RCB, GT need one win to qualify, MI-PBKS-DC hold key: IPL playoff qualification scenarios for all teams

By our Special Correspondent

The IPL 2025 is set to re-commence after a 9-day spell away from our screens, but with a hitch as overseas players begin to be called up for international assignments. The dream for a trophy in 2025 continues to live on for these seven teams: here are the qualification scenarios for each of them, as well as a look at the players they might miss as the tournament builds up toward its climax. With the magic number likely to be 17 in a top-heavy IPL 2025, here is what every team still in the running needs: