Royal Challengers Bangalore is probably the only franchise that always has the potential to do well with its star-studded lineup but fails to achieve that milestone every year. Most of the legends of this lucrative League have remained a part of RCB at some point of time in their career. But the management lacked faith in these cricketers and released them later. The management never really backed up the match-winning players. Interestingly, most of the former RCB players moved to other franchises and became key players for them behind winning the IPL trophy. Let's take a look at 5 former RCB players who shined for other franchises in IPL.

1. KL Rahul

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The influence and contribution of KL Rahul to the Indian Cricket are known to everyone. Even his performances in IPL are also impeccable. He was a part of RCB back in time and was a potential talent of the franchise. RCB reached the final of IPL 2016 and KL Rahul played a key part in that journey. He amassed 397 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 146.49. RCB went ahead to release KL and retain Sarfaraz Khan. KL moved to his new team, then Kings XI Punjab, and scored 659 runs in IPL 2018. In the following years, he scored tons of runs and won the orange cap as well. He is surely one of those former RCB players that made the management rethink their strategy of not retaining him.

2. Shane Watson

RCB loses faith over a cricketer sooner than others. No matter how established a player is, a bad season is the simplest indication of the management no longer roping him. The exact same happened with Shane Watson. The Australian all-rounder has always proven himself to be one of the most important players in a team's victory. But IPL 2016 was a hard time for him. He failed to prove his caliber that year and RCB released him for that. Soon after joining Chennai Super Kings Watson became the second-highest run-scorer in IPL 2018. Also, his contribution of 117* runs in the finals of IPL 2018 let CSK win the trophy. Even his contribution to IPL 2019 final was magnificent. He played a brilliant knock of 80 runs with a bleeding knee.

3. Yuzvendra Chahal

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RCB releasing Yuzvendra Chahal and not buying him in the IPL 2022 mega auction was a huge shocker for every cricket fan, especially RCB fans. No one could really understand why RCB management took this decision when Chahal showed incredible performances for the franchise over the past years. Rajasthan Royals made the smart decision and bought the former RCB player for just INR 6.5 crore. Donning his new jersey, the leg spinner is playing phenomenally in Rajasthan. Presently, he is the Purple cap holder with 12 wickets. Whatever his performances result in the future, RCB will surely miss the magic of the spinner in dire situations.

4. Moeen Ali

Another crucial player that went unnoticed by the RCB management was Moeen Ali. He joined Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 after not being selected by RCB for their further matches. Chennai Super Kings showed faith in the English cricketer and gave him the number 3 position to back at. Dhoni moulded the player to be an important all-rounder for CSK. Right after joining CSK Ali scored 357 runs in 15 innings and had the best bowling figure of 3/7. In fact, Moeen Ali is one of those former RCB players who went ahead to win the IPL trophy right after being released by RCB.

5. Quinton de Kock 

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RCB bought Quinton De Kock in IPL 2018 mega auction for INR 2.8 crore. He played only 8 matches in that season and later was left by the franchise. Later, Mumbai Indians roped De Kock in the very next year, and he became the third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2019 with 529 runs in 16 innings including 4 fifties.

Punjab Kings, who are trying to win their first title, will face a tough challenge from five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings suffered a crushing defeat over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first qualifier, which would have certainly shaken their confidence. While Mumbai Indians took another step towards their sixth title by defeating title favourites Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator. The winner will confirm their fixture in the final of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3.

Also Read: Most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history

Now, both PBKS and MI are set to play their last league match of the season. PBKS, who have qualified for playoffs after 11 years, finished ahead in the points table and get the top-two spot. On the other hand, the five-time champions MI also looked in dominant form in the later stage of the tournament and qualified for the playoffs despite having a poor start in the season. 

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Qualifier 2
• Date: 1 June 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium looks good for batting where we can expect a 200-plus total getting scored easily in the first innings. It also has a good bounce where the fast bowlers can get the movement. Out of 42 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first and bowling have won 21 matches each. The average score batting first at this ground in 176 runs.

Weather Report

The weather forecast for the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 is predominantly fine, with no rain anticipated to disrupt play on a hot and humid day. The wind speed is expected to be between 15 and 30 km/h on match day, while the temperature could range between 27 and 36 degrees Celsius. The humidity is predicted to be around 51-64%.

PBKS vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have faced each other 33 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 33 matches, MI won 17 times while PBKS defeated them on 16 occasions.

PBKS vs MI Recent Performances

Also Read: IPL 2025: How many times have the teams that lost Qualifier 1 become champions?

Possible XIs

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson

Impact Subs: Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson

Impact Subs: Ashwani Kumar

Fantasy Team Prediction

Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Jonny Bairstow, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Priyansh Arya, Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar.

Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final by defeating Punjab Kings in the first qualifier of IPL 2025. Punjab Kings lost the qualifier but their chances of winning the title are not over. 

Also Read: RCB in IPL final: Seasons when RCB qualified for IPL finals

First playoffs system implemented in 2011

The playoffs system was implemented for the first time in 2011, in which Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final match are played. If the team winning Qualifier 1 reaches the final, then the losing team gets another chance.

The team that wins the Eliminator plays against the team that loses Qualifier 1 and the team that wins this match plays the Final.

Do you know how many times the teams that lost the qualifiers have won the title? Let us take you through the history of the playoffs of the cash rich league.

How many times has the team that lost Qualifier 1 reached the final?

IPL 2024 runner-up team Sunrisers Hyderabad also made it to the finals by winning Qualifier-1 and then Qualifier-2. So far it has happened 11 times that the team that lost Qualifier-1 has reached the final. That is, it has won Qualifier-2. See which teams have reached the finals after losing Qualifier-1 in which season.

• 2011: RCB
• 2013: MI
• 2014: PBKS
• 2015: CSK
• 2017: MI
• 2018: SRH
• 2019: MI
• 2020: DC
• 2022: RR
• 2023: GT
• 2024: SRH

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Which team won the IPL title after losing Qualifier 1?

Before Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians is the only team that has won the IPL trophy even after losing Qualifier 1. Out of 11 seasons, it has happened only twice that the team that lost the qualifier has won the title, while the remaining 9 times such teams have lost in the final.

• 2017: MI won the trophy by defeating RPS in the final.
• 2013: MI won the trophy by defeating CSK in the final

Punjab Kings can become the second IPL team to win the title after losing Qualifier 1. On the other hand, Bangalore has reached the IPL 2025 finals earlier also after winning Qualifier 1 but had to face defeat. The good news is that out of 14 times, the teams that won Qualifier 1 have won the title 11 times.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been one of the most popular franchises in IPL history with millions of followers around the globe. However, despite having many great players of the game playing for them, RCB have failed to win the IPL title till now.

In the 18 seasons of the tournament, they have reached the IPL final four times so far. They first reached the final in 2009 and then qualified for the IPL finals once 2011 and another time in 2016, before reaching the final this season. Unfortunately, they have faced defeat on all three previous occasions. 

2009 IPL final: Lost vs Deccan Chargers by 6 runs

After beating Chennai Super Kings in the semi-finals of the second season in 2009, RCB qualified for the final. In the final at Johannesburg, RCB bowled first, winning the toss. Their captain, Anil Kumble, was on fire with a spell of 16/4 in 4 overs and restricted Deccan Chargers to 143/6 only. Herschelle Gibbs was the best batter of Deccan with an unbeaten 53 from 48 balls. 

But during the chase, RCB struggled from the beginning and even with a good-looking 32 from Roelof van der Merwe, RCB fell 6 runs short of the total. Pragyan Ojha, with 28/3 in 4 overs, was the pick of the bowlers for Deccan in that final. 

2011 IPL final: Heavy 58-run defeat against CSK

Two seasons later, RCB again reached the IPL final, this time under Daniel Vettori. RCB had finished at the top of the points table after the league stage, and despite losing the qualifier 1 against CSK, they qualified for the final after beating Mumbai Indians in the second eliminator.  

In the final, RCB were asked to bowl first. CSK managed a huge total of 205 in the first inning, with the help of a 95 from Murali Vijay. Chris Gayle was the star with the ball for RCB with 34/2 in four overs. 

During the chase, RCB crumbled, and except for Saurabh Tiwary's fighting unbeaten 42 from 34 balls, no one could get going. Virat Kohli also played a slow 32-ball 35 innings. In the end, RCB lost by 58 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin picked up three wickets, giving away just 16 runs in four overs, for CSK.

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2016 IPL final: Lost by 8 runs against SRH

Among the three defeats in the final, this one is the most heartbreaking for RCB fans. After finishing second in the league stage, they defeated Gujarat Lions in the qualifier 1 to enter the final. 

In the final, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and decided to put runs on the board. David Warner scored a stunning 69 from 38 balls, and Ben Cutting, with an unbeaten 39 from 15 balls, took SRH to 208 in the first innings. 

Unlike the two previous finals, RCB got off to a flyer during the chase. Chris Gayle smashed 76 from 38 balls while Kohli scored 54 from 35 balls, to finish with a record-breaking 973 run season. 

With 67 needed from 8 overs and 8 wickets in hand, RCB struggled under pressure and eventually lost the game by 8 runs. 

IPL 2025: Reached the final

RCB qualify for the IPL finals for the fourth time!

Will it be their lucky time this time in Ahmedabad?

📸IPL#RCB #PBKSvRCB #ipl2025playoffs #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/jrO4LnCSo4

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 29, 2025

RCB finished second in the group stage to set up a date with Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final. Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, and Yash Dayal did exceedingly well to restrict PBKS to 101 in the first inning. 

Phil Salt played an incredible inning of unbeaten 56 from 27 balls to take RCB over the final in just 10 overs. 

The Eliminator match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 30. The team that wins this match will play Qualifier-2 while the losing team will be out of the tournament.

Gujarat Titans were strong contenders for the number two position from the beginning, but the defeat in the last 2 matches spoiled their chances. After the initial defeat, Mumbai Indians were also riding on the winning chariot, but after losing 2 out of the last 3 matches of the league stage, Hardik Pandya and team had to settle for the fourth position. Now both these teams have to win 3 consecutive matches to win the title.

Also Read: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

After defeating MI twice in the group stages earlier in the IPL 2025 season, GT will be confident to get the better of the five-time champions once again, to get themselves a step closer to winning their second title in four seasons.

For MI, it will be very important to bring their A game forward after not playing to their full potential against GT earlier in the tournament, and this could very well be the case due to the impressive track record in the knockout matches for the franchise.

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Eliminator in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Eliminator
• Date: 30 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the GT vs MI Eliminator on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The pitches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur had something for batters and bowlers during the early stages of the IPL 2025, allowing for some compelling cricket for the fans. Over the years, the teams batting first have five matches, while teams batting second have won four matches in the league at this venue. The average first innings total here in the IPL is 170.

Weather Report

The weather report has forecasted rain in Chandigarh on the match day. However, there is no forecast of rain during the match time at night. As a result, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the GT vs MI clash. The temperature is set to hover in the early 30s during the match.

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Gujarat Titans have a proud 5-2 record in seven IPL matches over MI, with a few matches going down to the wire over the course of the last four seasons. Earlier in the IPL 2025, one of their fixtures, which was played in Mumbai, was decided on the last ball with the rain playing a role leading up to it, wherein GT held their nerve to get across the finishing line.

GT's Last Five Matches

MI's Last Five Matches

Also Read: IPL 2025 playoffs: Here is how each team reached top four

Possible XIs

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Subs: Arshad Khan

Mumbai Indians: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Karn Sharma

Fantasy Team Prediction

Kusal Mendis, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Arshad Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult.

After weeks of intense competition, rivalry battles, strategic gameplays and dedication, the top four teams of IPL 2025 have emerged. The league stage concluded with PBKS, RCB, GT and MI earning their place in top four of points table.

But how exactly did they manage to reach there? Let's dive into their IPL 2025 playoffs journey.

Here is how each team reached top four:

1. Punjab Kings (19 pts)

Throughout the season of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings showcased magnificent balance and team coordination. Their campaign has been brilliant with 9 wins in 14 matches. 

Under the phenomenal captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS made an extraordinary comeback by qualifying for the playoffs after 11 years. Not only just qualification, but also dominantly secured the top position in the points table.

PBKS qualification was confirmed with a decisive victory by 10 runs over Rajasthan Royals on May 18. However, it was their dominant 7-wicket win over MI (on May 26), that sealed their top 2 finish.

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The IPL 2025 season for PBKS so far:

PBKS have done a great job at keeping their NRR high at all points in the tournament. They also secured a historical win against KKR by defending the lowest ever IPL total, and marked their place in the game.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

1. vs GT: won by 11 runs. (PBKS 243/5 vs GT 232/5)
2. vs LSG: won by 8 wickets. (LSG 171/7 vs PBKS 177/2)
3. vs RR: lost by 50 runs. (RR 205/4 vs PBKS 155/9)
4. vs CSK: won by 18 runs. (PBKS 219/6 vs CSK 201/5)
5. vs SRH: lost by 8 wickets. (PBKS 245/6 vs SRH 247/2)
6. vs KKR: won by 16 runs. (PBKS 111 vs KKR 95)
7. vs RCB: won by 5 wickets. (RCB 95/9 in 14 ovs vs PBKS 98/5 in 12.1 ovs - rain-affected 14-over game)
8. vs RCB: lost by 7 wickets. (PBKS 157/6 vs RCB 159/3)
9. vs KKR: No Result (Rain)
10. vs CSK: won by 4 wickets. (CSK 190 vs PBKS 194/6)
11. vs LSG: won by 37 runs. (PBKS 236/5 vs LSG 199/7)
12. vs RR: won by 10 runs. (PBKS 219/5 vs RR 209/7)
13. vs DC: lost by 6 wickets. (PBKS 206/8 vs DC 208/4)
14. vs MI: won by 7 wickets. (MI 184/7 vs PBKS 187/3)

Sealing a Q1 spot in style 🤌

Captain Shreyas Iyer adds the finishing flair as #PBKS defeat #MI in Jaipur ❤

Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/Dsw52HOtga#TATAIPL | #PBKSvMI | @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/x93pqi4hxn

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 26, 2025

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (19 pts)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru had an amazing journey in their IPL 2025 campaign. They ended their nine-year wait for a top-two finish with 9 victories in 14 matches, narrowly behind PBKS on NRR.

RCB displayed remarkable consistency and key performances from players like Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and others. The team no longer seemed to depend on a single player and came out strong with equal efforts from each one of them.

RCB faced major alterations and shift in captaincy in the tournament. Under the captaincy of Jitesh Sharma (stand-in captain in place of Rajat Patidar), they secured a huge victory against LSG to secure their top-two finish. They chased down 227 runs, with the skipper scoring 85* off 33 balls and leading from the front.

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The IPL 2025 season for RCB so far:

RCB's season in the league stage ended with an historic achievement of being the first team in IPL history to win all the away matches. They won 7 away matches this year.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

1. vs KKR: won by 7 wickets. (KKR 174/8, RCB 
2. vs CSK: won by 50 runs. (RCB 196/7, CSK 146/8)
3. vs GT: lost by 8 wickets. (RCB 169/8, GT 170/2)
4. vs MI: won by 12 runs. (RCB 221/5, MI 209/9)
5. vs DC: lost by 6 wickets. (RCB 163/7, DC 169/4)
6. vs RR: won by 9 wickets. (RR 173/4, RCB 175/1)
7. vs PBKS: lost by 5 wickets. (RCB 95/9 in 14 ovs, PBKS 98/5 in 12.1 ovs - rain-affected)
8. vs PBKS: won by 7 wickets. (PBKS 157/6, RCB 159/3)
9. vs RR: won by 11 runs. (RCB 205/5, RR 194/9)
10. vs DC: won by 6 wickets. (DC 162/8, RCB 165/4)
11. vs CSK: won by 2 runs. (RCB 213/5, CSK 211/5)
12. vs KKR: Match Abandoned (No Result)
13. vs SRH: lost by 42 runs. (SRH 231/6, RCB 189)
14. vs LSG: won by 6 wickets. (LSG 227/3, RCB 230/4)

They are pumped up & HOW 🥳@RCBTweets enter the 🔝 2️⃣ with momentum led by their charismatic skipper Jitesh Sharma 🔥

Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/h5KnqyuYZE #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/N0YAz0f95u

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025

3. Gujarat Titans (18 pts)

Gujarat Titans continued their strong presence by securing the 3rd place in IPL 2025 points table. They ended the league stage with 18 points (9 wins out of 14 matches).

The standout individual performances from captain Shubman Gill, and players like Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler are the reason behind GT's success. Sudharsan is currently at the top of Orange Cap leaderboard with 674 runs in 14 matches, followed by Gill (649 runs in 14 matches).

This team has also dominated other charts of seasonal awards like: Sudharshan in top of most 4s of the season list, Prasidh Krishna (23 wkts) in second place, and Sai Kishore (17 wkts) in Purple Cap leaderboard, and so on.

They were a strong contender for a top-two finish, but their consecutive losses in the last two league games took that away.

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The IPL 2025 season for GT so far:

From chasing down 200+ totals to having the highest batting partnership of IPL 2025 so far (Gill & Sudharsan: 205* runs), GT has done it all!

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

1. vs PBKS: lost by 11 runs. (PBKS: 243/5, GT: 232/5)
2. vs MI: won by 36 runs. (GT: 196/8, MI: 160/6)
3. vs RCB: won by 8 wickets. (RCB: 169/8, GT: 170/2)
4. vs SRH: won by 7 wickets. (SRH: 152/8, GT: 153/3)
5. vs RR: won by 58 runs. (GT: 217/6, RR: 159)
6. vs LSG: lost by 6 wickets. (GT: 180/6, LSG: 186/4)
7. vs DC: won by 7 wickets. (DC: 203/8, GT: 204/3)
8. vs KKR: won by 39 runs. (GT: 198/3, KKR: 159/8)
9. vs RR: lost by 8 wickets. (GT: 209/4, RR: 212/2)
10. vs SRH: won by 38 runs. (GT: 224/6, SRH: 186/6)
11. vs MI: won by 3 wickets (D/L Method). (MI: 155/8, GT: 147/7)
12. vs DC: won by 10 wickets. (DC: 199/3, GT: 205/0)
13. vs LSG: lost by 33 runs. (LSG: 235/2, GT: 202/9)
14. vs CSK: lost by 83 runs. (CSK: 230/5, GT: 147)

𝙎𝙖𝙞-𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙎𝙄𝙓 🫡

A stunning century in a dream season for #GT star Sai Sudharsan 💙

Updates ▶ https://t.co/4flJtatmxc #TATAIPL | #DCvGT | @gujarat_titans | @sais_1509 pic.twitter.com/O0vzstT1gD

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025

4. Mumbai Indians (16 pts)

The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, secured the 4th position in points table with 16 points (8 wins in 14 matches). After losing 4 out of first 5 games in the tournament, they made a surprising comeback this season and won seven of their subsequent eight matches.

This was truly possible with some consistent performance of players like Surya Kumar Yadav, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah, who stood out for the team when needed.

Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, MI bounced back quickly with a complete new energy and mindset. They outperformed all their competition and secured their playoffs berth.

Read Also: Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table

The IPL 2025 season for MI so far:

From having a disappointing start to becoming the comeback king of the season that every franchise feared, MI had a rollercoaster-like IPL 2025 season. They also have the best NRR (+1.142) among all the teams in points table.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

1. vs CSK: lost by 4 wickets. (MI: 155/9, CSK: 158/6)
2. vs GT: lost by 36 runs. (GT: 196/8, MI: 160/6)
3. vs KKR: won by 8 wickets. (KKR: 116, MI: 121/2)
4. vs LSG: lost by 12 runs. (LSG: 203/8, MI: 191/5)
5. vs RCB: lost by 12 runs. (RCB: 221/5, MI: 209/9)
6. vs DC: won by 12 runs. (DC: 193, MI: 205/5)
7. vs SRH: won by 4 wickets. (SRH: 162/5, MI: 166/6)
8. vs CSK: won by 9 wickets. (CSK: 176/5, MI: 177/1)
9. vs SRH: won by 7 wickets. (SRH: 143/8, MI: 146/3)
10. vs LSG: won by 54 runs. (MI: 215/7, LSG: 161)
11. vs RR: won by 100 runs. (RR: 117, MI: 217/2)
12. vs GT: lost by 3 wickets (D/L Method). (MI: 155/8, GT: 147/7)
13. vs DC: won by 59 runs. (MI: 180/5, DC: 121)
14. vs PBKS: lost by 7 wickets. (PBKS: 187/3, MI: 184/7)

Dominant victory ✅
Playoffs ✅

A dream outing for #MI in their last match at Wankhede this season as they secure a 59-run win over #DC 💙👏

Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/fHZXoEJVed#TATAIPL | #MIvDC | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/mitYRgtqlZ

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2025

IPL 2025 Final Standings (Top 4)

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IPL 2025 Playoffs Schedule:

The IPL 2025 playoffs is set to begin from May 29, 2025.

Qualifier 1 (May 29)

PBKS vs RCB (venue: MYSI Stadium, Mullanpur): The winning team will advance to the final. Losing team will play Qualifier 2.

Eliminator (May 30)

GT vs MI (venue: MYSI Stadium, Mullanpur): The winning team will advance to play Qualifier 2. Losing side will be eliminated from the competition.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Qualifier 2 (June 1)

Qualifier 1 loser vs Eliminator winner (venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad): The winning team will advance to Final. Losing side will be eliminated.

Final (June 3)

Qualifier 1 winner vs Qualifier 2 winner (venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)