Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had an intriguing campaign in IPL 2025. After eleven matches, they have won eight matches and hold a perfect away record.
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At home, they have won just two of their six matches, but both wins over RR and CSK were crucial in their run to the playoffs.
With two games left, RCB’s challenge is balancing form, fixtures, and net run rate -- all while keeping an eye on other teams creeping up the tables they aim for a top two finish.
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Rules for the play-off qualification in IPL 2025
IPL 2025 features ten teams that are divided into two groups, each comprising five teams.
Each team will play 14 matches. They will face four teams from their own group and one team from the other group twice during the league stage.
However, they will meet the remaining four teams (from the other group) just once during this phase.
Points are awarded as follows: two for a win, one for a no-result, and none for a loss. In case of a tie in points, net run rate serves as the tiebreaker. The top four teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the playoffs.
Here is how the league position will be decided if two or more teams have the same points:
- If teams have equal points in the league table, the team with the most wins will be placed higher.
- If teams have equal points and the same wins, the team with a higher NRR will be placed higher.
- In case teams have equal points, same wins, and the same NRR, the team with the highest number of wickets will be preferred.
- If teams have the same wickets as well, their league position will finally be determined by drawing lots.
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IPL 2025 Updated Points Table:
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | +0.795 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | +0.482 |
| Punjab Kings (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | +0.389 |
| Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.156 |
| Delhi Capitals | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +0.260 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +0.193 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1.192 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.701 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.992 |
Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2025?
RCB have secured qualification for the IPL 2025 playoffs with 17 points on the board. They qualified along with PBKS and GT after both teams won their matches on May 18.
With eight wins and a no result in 12 games, they sit in a comfortable position at the top of the table. They just need one more win to completely seal their top 4 spot.
RCB will next face bottom-half placed LSG away and SRH at home. They will be tasked with attempting to finish in the top two.
RCB's remaining fixtures in IPL 2025
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| May 27 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
How can RCB qualify for the playoffs? Qualification scenario explained
QUALIFIED! RCB have secured playoff qualification with 17 points on the board. They now officially have the (Q) in front of their name after PBKS and GT won their matches on May 18.
They have two games left, one at Chinnaswamy and one away in Lucknow. Now they will aim to finish top 2 with playoffs in the bag.
RCB upcoming fixtures, wins required, and chances of qualification
| Upcoming Fixtures | LSG (A), SRH (H) |
|---|---|
| Wins required | QUALIFIED |
| Chances of qualification | 100% |