IPL 2025: Permutations Ahead of Final Two Weeks of Competition

CSK, RR, SRH: On The Verge Of Elimination

Chennai Super Kings: The 2025 Indian Premier League has been something of a nightmare for the five-time champions. Nine games in and the Super Kings have won just two games, leaving them on four points and a net run-rate of -1.302. CSK’s chances of qualifying are all but over, as they need to win all of their remaining games to reach 14 points, and will need a whole lot of luck in results elsewhere to remain in contention. 

Rajasthan Royals: The Royals kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday when they pulled off an emphatic eight-wicket victory over high-flying Gujarat Titans. However, that was just their third win of the competition in 10 games, meaning they are in the same predicament as CSK, needing to win all of their remaining games, while hoping for a string of other results over the final two weeks to go in their favour.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Of the bottom three teams, SRH mathematically have the best chance of reaching the knockouts. With six points in nine games, five consecutive wins from here will get them to 16 points and a playoff spot. However, the men from Hyderabad have not won two consecutive games to date, and two of their three wins in the competition came against Rajasthan and Chennai. 

KKR, LSG, PBKS: Outsiders To Reach Knockouts

Kolkata Knight Riders: The defending champions are in a tough spot, having only managed seven points from their nine games. The no result against PBKS on Saturday would have been frustrating, but it keeps them in the running. KKR can finish on 17 points if they win all their games from here, and based on how the teams above them have been performing, it feels like anything below 16 points will not be enough. 

Lucknow Super Giants: Of the three teams in this section, the Super Giants’ situation is the most nerve-wracking. LSG have 10 points in as many games this season, meaning that three more wins can get them into the top four, while two more wins could keep them in with a sniff. However, they have a very poor net rate of -0.325, which could be the deciding factor if 14 points proves to be the qualification threshold. 

Punjab Super Kings: The Kings have been one of the surprise packages this season and are the first side below the trio that have already won six games. The no-result over the weekend would have been a major frustration for PBKS, as it means they need to win three of their five remaining matches, while if they had beaten KKR in that game, two more victories would have been enough to get them through. Still, do not count out the Punjab side just yet.

Check out our CSK vs. Punjab Kings prediction!

DC, GT, MI: The Chasing Pack For Top Spot

Delhi Capitals: After a storming start to the competition with four wins in a row, the Capitals are now edging toward qualification, as one of the three teams with 12 points. DC have won only two of their last five games, but thanks to their strong start, they need two more wins from their five remaining games to reach the magical 16 points. Next up for the Capitals are the Knight Riders, and you can check out our DC vs. KKR prediction for our experts’ thoughts on how this one may pan out. 

Gujarat Titans: Also on 12 points in nine games are the Gujarat Titans, meaning they have the identical qualification requirements as the Delhi Capitals. The one major advantage for GT, though, is that they have a solid run rate of +0.748 despite their big loss to the Rajasthan Royals on Monday afternoon. 

Mumbai Indians: After losing four of their first five games, most onlookers had written off the Mumbai Indians this season. However, after beating the then-unbeaten Delhi Capitals on April 13, something clicked for the five-time champions, and since then, they have rattled off five wins on the bounce to take them to 12 points. MI have played a game more than DC and GT, but they are the team with all the momentum right now. 

RCB: The ‘Away’ Winning Machine

While most teams perform better when playing in front of their home fans, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have got themselves to the top of the table by becoming the first team in the history of the IPL to win six games in a row on the road. 

With 14 points earned and four games still to play, Virat Kohli and co need one more win to lock in their playoff berth, but they will undoubtedly be aiming for the coveted top-two spots. While three of their remaining games are at home, RCB do have two favourable fixtures against CSK and SRH. 

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