Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost by 42 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 played in Lucknow. With this defeat, the RCB points slipped from second place in the table to number three. Their net run rate has also fallen from +0.482 to +0.255.
The remaining matches of teams reaching the playoffs
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
May 25: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
26 May: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
27 May: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB currently has 17 points in 13 matches. At the same time, Gujarat Titans (GT) has 18 marks in 13 matches and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 12 matches.
If RCB loses to Lucknow, it will be impossible for them to live in the top-2.
Even if RCB defeats Lucknow, but GT wins its last match and PBKS wins both its matches, RCB will still be out of the top-2.
- If RCB defeats LSG, they will have 19 points
- If GT defeats CSK then they will have 20 points
- If PBKS defeats both DC and Mi, then they will have 21 points
How is it possible to make it to RCB’s top-2?
RCB will have to win against Lucknow first and reach 19 points. After this it is necessary to create one of the two situations:
first option:
If GT loses to Chennai, GT will remain at 18 points. In this condition, even though PBKS reaches 19 or more, RCB can stay in the top-2 with 19 digits because the maximum limit of Mi is also 18 points.
Second option:
If GT defeats Chennai and reaches 20 points, then it is necessary for RCB that PBKs do not win both their matches. If PBKS loses one or both matches and reaches a maximum of 19 points, then the net run rate will play a decisive role.
Net run rate role
RCB currently has a net run rate +0.255 while PBKs have +0.389. In such a situation, RCB needs to maintain a better run rate than PBKs or you have to expect that PBKs lose at least one match.
Look at the results of other teams
Reaching the top-2 for RCB now also depends on the performance of GT and PBKs besides them. Winning against LSG is necessary, but it has become equally important for the rest of the equations to go in favor of RCB.
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