June 8, 2025
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IPL 2025 playoffs, Qualifier 1: 5 things to watch out for in PBKS vs RCB clash in Chandigarh

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in rare territory: a top-two finish and an appearance in Qualifier 1. Punjab Kings did it way back in 2014, the season before the IPL debut of their current skipper, Shreyas Iyer. Royal Challengers Bengaluru did it in 2016, a good five years before the IPL debut of […]

IPL all-star match with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah on same side: Fantasy league or real-time play?

The league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 ended last night (May 27) on an absolute high. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, two teams that are yet to win the coveted trophy, have finished first and second in the points table. If one were to go by what happened in the previous […]

IPL 2025 Playoffs lineup confirmed: PBKS take on RCB in Qualifier 1; Gujarat Titans face Mumbai Indians in Eliminator | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya After 70 league matches, the IPL 2025 playoffs are ready to begin, starting Thursday, 29 May. Four teams remain: Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians. Qualifier 1 will see Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Punjab finished the league […]

IPL 2025 playoffs; All eight top two combinations involving GT, PBKS, RCB and MI explained

Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings lost their respective 13th league match. No team has sealed their place in the top two position. Fourth placed Mumbai Indians are also in the fray to finish in the top two position. Mumbai Indians can even finish as table toppers. Stay updated on all the action […]

‘It’s good to lose’: Jitesh Sharma after RCB’s defeat to SRH ahead of IPL 2025 playoffs | Cricket News

RCB stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma with SRH captain Pat Cummins at the toss. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite a comprehensive 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma remained optimistic, calling the loss a “good sign” ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs.The high-scoring encounter saw Hyderabad, already out of contention, […]

IPL 2025; Updated points table, orange cap, purple cap list after SRH’s win vs RCB in Lucknow

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 42 runs in Lucknow. RCB dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the points table. RCB’s net run rate slipped from +0.482 to +0.255. SRH remain at 8th place after their win. RCB are in danger of finishing outside the top two. Click here to get a detailed analysis […]

‘He is the reason we’re here’: Shubman Gill’s emotional words after Gujarat Titans’ dominant playoff entry | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former champions Gujarat Titans stormed into the IPL 2025 playoffs in style, registering a dominant 10-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Skipper Shubman Gill and opener Sai Sudharsan starred with the bat in a flawless run chase, as GT hunted down DC’s target of 200 with six […]

SRH vs DC: Match called off due to wet outfield, Sunrisers officially knocked out of IPL 2025 playoff race | Cricket News

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match abandoned. (IPL | X) Persistent rain forced match officials to call off the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.SRH now have seven points from 11 matches and are out of contention for the playoffs, while DC moved […]

IPL 2025 playoffs scenarios explained: Who needs to do what to qualify

IPL 2025 has been shocking, to say the least, from the Rajasthan Royals (RR’s) perspective, considering their inability to pull off a win in the easiest of situations. RR had finished third last season, making it to the playoffs. However, their chances of featuring in the IPL 2025 playoffs seem nearly done and dusted following […]