How does MI seal a Top 2 finish? Here are all our permutations…
Paltan, we can hear your doubts and queries already!
…And a simple, straightforward answer to this is YESSS! 😎
Our boys confirmed their qualification for the IPL 2025 playoffs with an emphatic 59-run over Delhi Capitals where Surya दादा bagged his first Player of the Match award this season!
With a place in the top four cemented, the Hardik Pandya-led side now aims to conclude the league phase in the top two to feature in Qualifier 1, giving the team two shots at advancing to the final.
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IPL 2025 points table – After GTvLSG (22 May)
|
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
No Result |
points |
NRR |
|
GT |
13 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
18 |
0.602 |
|
RCB |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
17 |
0.482 |
|
PBKS |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
17 |
0.389 |
|
MI |
13 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
16 |
1.292 |
First things first 👉 A top-two finish would only be a possibility if Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings in their remaining game, which would eventually take us to 18 points.
If both RCBvSRH (23 May) and PBKSvDC (24 May) go in RCB and PBKS’ favour, respectively, then we will be out of contention for a top-two finish.
Moreover, Net Run Rate won't be an issue for MI in case there's a tie-break situation with GT at 18 points apiece, as our NRR is much higher.
Hence, we would like either RCB or PBKS to lose both their matches and GT to go down against CSK in their last game of the league stage.
Pheww… Too much math, isn’t it? 🔢 However, we will control the controllables & try our best to get the better of PBKS in Jaipur on 26 May.
Till then, Playoffs ki tayyari shuru kar do Paltan! 😎