The stage is set, the teams are ready, and the road to the IPL 2025 trophy is officially underway. After Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) emphatic win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the playoff schedule is now confirmed — and fans are in for a thrilling ride!
RCB Seals the Deal with a Record Chase
In a high-stakes match against an already-eliminated LSG, RCB had one goal — finish in the top two. And they did just that in style.
Chasing a massive 228, RCB started strong with a 61-run opening stand between Virat Kohli (54 off 30) and Phil Salt (30 off 19). But it was Jitesh Sharma, the stand-in captain, who stole the show with an unbeaten 85. Alongside Mayank Agarwal (41*), the duo added 107 runs for the fifth wicket and helped RCB chase down the total with 8 balls to spare — a record in IPL history.
Final League Standings
Thanks to this win, RCB secured second place on the points table with 19 points — the same as table-toppers Punjab Kings but slightly behind on net run rate. Here’s how the top four stacked up:
- Punjab Kings – 19 points (1st)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 19 points (2nd)
- Gujarat Titans – 18 points (3rd)
- Mumbai Indians – 16 points (4th)
Confirmed IPL 2025 Playoff Schedule
With the league stage done and dusted, here’s a look at the official playoff fixture list:
Qualifier 1
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
May 29
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Chandigarh
Eliminator
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
May 30
Chandigarh
Qualifier 2
Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
June 1
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Final
Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2
June 3
Ahmedabad
What’s Next?
Punjab Kings and RCB will battle it out in Qualifier 1 for a direct spot in the final. The loser still gets another shot in Qualifier 2. Meanwhile, the loser of the Eliminator will be knocked out of the tournament.
With high-stakes matchups and top-performing teams, the IPL 2025 playoffs promise edge-of-the-seat entertainment.
Stay tuned, because the best is yet to come!
