IPL 2025 play -offs; Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru still end up in the top two? All scenarios explain | Mint

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost 42 runs in Lucknow against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB dropped from 2nd to 3rd to the loss. Their net run speed dropped from +0.482 to +0.255. RCB runs the risk of finishing outside the top two positions and loses the opportunity to play in qualifier 1. Here is the detailed analysis. The remaining matches involving teams were involved in the Punjab Kings play -off matches against Delhi Capitals, May 24 Gujarat Titans vs. Chennai Super Kings, May 25 Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians, May 26 Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 27 RCB – took outside the top two Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat Titans took 18 points of 13 games and Punjab Kings collected 17 points from 12 games. RCB ends outside the top two if they lose against LSG. RCB’s result against LSG on May 27 will not be substantial if GT wins their final match and PBKS wins their remaining two games. RCB beat LSG – reached 19 points GT Beat CSK – reached 20 points PBKS beat DC and MI – reached 21 points RCB – End in the top two RCB should beat LSG and reach 19 points. One of the two things below must happen for RCB GT to lose against CSK on Sunday – sitting on 18 points will be enough for RCB to finish in the top two. MI can reach a maximum of 18 points and only PBKs can end in this case above RCB. RCB – 19, GT – 18, MI – 18, PBKS – Immediately for RCB 2. If GT beats on Sunday CSK – They will end up with 20 points GT – 20, RCB – 19 (after beating LSG), PBKS must lose at least one game and finish at 19 points with an inferior net run for RCB. PBKS that loses both games is the ideal scenario for RCB. GT – 20, RCB – 19, PBKS – 19 With an inferior net run rate or 17 net runs, RCB: +0.255, PBKS: +0.389 Stay up to date with all the actions from the IPL 2025. and purple cap.