The stage is set for the final league match of the IPL 2025, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) taking on the Lucknow Super Giants. RCB has already secured a spot in the playoffs, while the Lucknow team has been eliminated from the race to the finals. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings will play the first qualifier, and the Mumbai Indians will face the eliminator match.
A glance at the points table shows Punjab Kings leading with 19 points, followed closely by the Gujarat Titans with 18 points. Both teams have completed their 14 matches. Mumbai Indians sits in fourth place with 16 points and will retain that spot. However, a Royal Challengers Bangalore win today could shake up the final standings.
A High-Stakes Match
If RCB defeats the Lucknow Super Giants by a significant margin, they could claim the top spot on the table. This would set up a first qualifier match against Punjab Kings. In such a scenario, the path to the finals would become more challenging for the Gujarat Titans and the Mumbai Indians.
If RCB advances to the first qualifier, they will face Punjab Kings, and the Gujarat Titans will play the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator. The winner of the eliminator will then need to defeat the loser of the first qualifier to advance to the final. This means that either the Gujarat Titans or the Mumbai Indians will have to win two matches to reach the finals.
It’s clear that the Mumbai Indians will play the eliminator, but the Gujarat Titans will be hoping for an Lucknow Super Giants win over RCB to potentially advance to the first qualifier themselves. The final league match promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the group stage, with significant implications for the playoff schedule.