IPL 2025: These 4 team likely to clash in the playoffs

Following suspension of one week due to escalating tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-octane contest.

As per the current status of all the teams in IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are leading the table with 16 points each from 11 matches. 

One more victory should be enough for both the teams to seal a playoff berth. Meanwhile,  Punjab Kings are third with 15 points and require two wins from their remaining three games to be assured a berth in the playoffs.

Moreover, Mumbai Indians (14 points) and Delhi Capitals (13 points) are still in the playoffs race. However, both the teams have little margins for error. 

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will find it tough to reach the playoffs.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have already been out of contention for playoffs.

Notably, a total of seventeen matches still remain in the league stage, including the previously abandoned Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) fixture. The matches will be played until May 27 and includes two double-header days — May 18 and May 25. 

Subsequently, the playoffs will follow, with Qualifier 1 on May 29, the Eliminator on May 30, Qualifier 2 on June 1, and the final on June 3. Playoff venues are yet to be confirmed.