IPL 2025 Playoff Race: Who Will Secure a Top Two Finish? – Tata IPL 2025 Match Predictions on Winexch

As the Tata IPL 2025 reaches its final league stage, the battle for the top two playoff spots has intensified between Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians. With Winexch, cricket fans can stay ahead of the curve with accurate Tata IPL 2025 Match Predictions, helping you keep track of potential outcomes, team strategies, and player form as the playoffs approach. The 18th edition of the IPL has been packed with surprises, and with just a few games left, every run and wicket will shape the playoff line-up.

Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings qualified simultaneously after GT’s win over Delhi Capitals in Match 60. Mumbai Indians followed shortly in Match 63, making it the earliest all four playoff teams have been decided since the league expanded to 10 teams in 2022. Despite the early confirmations, the remaining fixtures are far from dead rubbers. Each of the top four sides still has a shot at finishing in the top two, which would grant them a major advantage—a direct route to the IPL final via Qualifier 1 or a second chance through Qualifier 2.

Let’s break down the current points and net run rate (NRR) situation:

• Gujarat Titans (GT): 18 points, 12 matches, NRR +0.795

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 17 points, 12 matches, NRR +0.482

• Punjab Kings (PBKS): 17 points, 12 matches, NRR +0.389

• Mumbai Indians (MI): 16 points, 13 matches, NRR +1.292

With two points separating first and fourth, there are six possible combinations for the top two finishers, depending on the results of the final six league matches. Here’s a breakdown of the possibilities:

Combination A: GT and RCB

GT and RCB winning both of their remaining matches would see them finish on 22 and 21 points, respectively. Even if PBKS wins one, they’ll fall short with 19. Alternatively, if GT and RCB win one and PBKS loses both, GT and RCB still claim the top two due to superior points or NRR.

Combination B: GT and PBKS

GT and PBKS winning two would leave them at 22 and 21 points, surpassing RCB even if they win one. If GT and PBKS win one each and RCB loses both, PBKS claims second with 19 points.

Combination C: RCB and PBKS

RCB and PBKS sweeping their games means both finish on 21, with GT falling to third. If they win one and GT loses both, RCB and PBKS end with 19 while GT sits at 18.

Combination D: GT and MI

This outcome depends on MI defeating PBKS and PBKS losing to DC. RCB must also lose both remaining games. MI’s superior NRR would lift them into the top two along with GT.

Combination E: PBKS and MI

PBKS beating DC and MI overcoming PBKS gives them 19 and 18 points, respectively. If GT and RCB both lose twice, PBKS and MI climb above them based on points and NRR.

Combination F: RCB and MI

In this scenario, MI beats PBKS and RCB wins one or both matches. GT must lose both games. MI’s NRR helps them leapfrog GT into second, while RCB secures a top-two finish with 19 or 21 points.

With just six matches left—most of which involve the top four contenders—the league remains wide open. Only the SRH vs KKR clash won’t impact the top two battle, while the rest are crucial.

Stay updated with all IPL 2025 action on Winexch, your go-to platform for Tata IPL 2025 Match Predictions, latest news, team insights, and more. With four playoff teams and countless permutations, the next few days promise drama, excitement, and playoff-defining moments.