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IPL 2021: Potential eleven of every IPL teams

The United Arab Emirates is hosting the second leg of IPL 2021. The most popular league of the world will resume from 19th September onwards

Sep 11, 2021, 1:30 PM7 min read

In 2007, BCCI decided to start a premier league with cricketers from different international teams playing together. Hence Indian Premier League was established. 8 teams play in IPL and the names of the teams are based on different Indian cities. On 18th April 2008, the first match of IPL took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Night Riders at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. The 2021 IPL got postponed and had to be rescheduled due to the rise in the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Also the bio-bubble was broken at that time. The United Arab Emirates is hosting the second leg of IPL 2021. The most popular league of the world will resume from 19th September onwards. The opener match of the second leg of IPL will be CSK vs MI on 19th September. Before the second leg of IPL 2021 starts, SportzPoint.com takes a look at the potential eleven of each teams.

Also Read : IPL 2021: Number of matches each team needs to win to qualify for playoffs

Potential eleven of each IPL teams :

#1. Delhi Capitals (DC)

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Delhi Capitals in the first leg of IPL 2021
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In recent times, the most improved team in the Indian Premier League(IPL) is Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant was captaining the side in the absence of Shreyas Iyer and will also continue in the UAE leg. DC is yet to win a title of IPL. However, the team is currently leading the points table of IPL 2021. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Delhi Capitals (DC).

Potential eleven of  Delhi Capitals :
Shikhar Dhawan
Prithvi Shaw
Steve Smith
Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant ( C & wk)
Marcus Stoinis
Axar Patel
Amit Mishra
Kagiso Rabada
Avesh Khan
Anrich Norje

Bench : Ajinkya Rahane, Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Billings (wk), Lukman Meriwala, Praven Dubey, Vishu Vinod(wk), Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Lalit Yadav, Ripon Patel.

#2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

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Chennai Super Kings with IPL trophy in 2018
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One of the most successful teams in IPL history is Chennai Super Kings(CSK). The team is leading by none other than our former Indian captain MS Dhoni, aka Thala. CSK has won a total of three titles(2010,2011,2018) in 11 seasons. Chennai has qualified each time for the playoffs except last year(2020). However, the team is currently at the second spot in the points table of IPL 2021. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) .

Potential eleven of Chennai Super Kings :
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Faf du Plessis

Moeen Ali
Suresh Raina

Ambati Rayudu
Ravindra Jadeja
Sam Curran
MS Dhoni (C & wk)
Deepak Chahar
Shardul Thakur
Imran Tahir

Bench : Cheteswar Pujara, Hari Nishanth, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Bhagath Varma, Narayan Jagadeesan, Robin Uthappa, Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Harishankar Reddy.

#3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

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Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021
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Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) is the most unluckiest team of IPL. The team is currently at third position of the points table of IPL 2021. However, RCB has qualifies two times for the finals of IPL, but they can not get over the line both times. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Potential eleven of Royal Challenges Bangalore :
Devdutt Paddikal
Virat Kohli (C)
Rajat Patidar
Gleen Maxwell
AB de Villiers (wk)
Wahindu Hasaranga
Shahbaz Ahmed
Kyle Jamieson
Harshal Patel
Yuzvendra Chahal
Mohammed Siraj

Bench : Mohammed Azharuddin, KS Bharat, Tim David, Dushmantha Chameera, Suyesh Prabhudessai, Sachin Baby, Pavan Deshpande, Navdeep Saini, Akash Deep, Dan-Christian.

Read Also : Most runs as a Captain in the IPL

#4. Mumbai Indians (MI)

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Mumbai Indians with the IPL trophy in 2019
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The most successful team of Indian Premier Leagues history is Mumbai Indians(MI). MI has already crowned with five titles(2013,2015,2017,2019,2020) and they are now in the hunt for another one. However, the team is currently at the fourth spot in the points table of IPL 2021. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Mumbai Indians (MI).

Potential eleven of Mumbai Indians :
Rohit Sharma (C)
Quinton de Kock (wk)
Suryakumar Yadav
Ishan Kishan
Kieron Pollard
Hardik Pandya
Krunal Pandya
Rahul Chahar
Marco Jensen
Jasprit Bumrah
Trent Boult

Bench : Saurabh Tiwari, Chris Lynn, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, James Neesham, Piyush Chawla, Jayant Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Aditya Tare, Mohsin Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Nathan Coulter-nile, Adam Milne, Yudhvir Singh.

#5. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

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Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020
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One of the most emerging team of IPL is Rajasthan Royals(RR) for sure. RR is currently at the fifth spot of the points table. Rajasthan Royals has won a title in the inauguration season in 2008. However, the team is currently at the fifth spot in the points table. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Potential eleven of Rajasthan Royals :
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Glenn Phillips
Sanju Samson ( C & wk)
Liam Livingstone
David Miller
Riyan Parag
Rahul Tewatia
Chris Morris
Shreyas Gopal
Jaydev Unadkat
Chetan Sakariya

Bench : Manan Vohra, Mahipal Lomror, Shivam Dube, Evin Lewis, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Andrew Tye, Mayank Markande, Mustafizur Rahman, KC Kariappa, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas.

Read Also : IPL 2021: Most runs at each position in IPL history

#6. Punjab Kings (PBKS)


Punjab Kings in IPL 2020 at UAE
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KL Rahul lead Punjab kings are one of the most unpredictable team of Indian Premier League. PBKS is currently at the sixth spot of the points table. Punjab is yet to win a title till now as they lost against KKR in the finals of IPL 2014. However, the team is currently at the sixth spot in the points table of IPL 2021. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Potential eleven of Punjab Kings :
KL Rahul ( C & wk)
Mayank Agarwal
Chris Gayle
Moises Henriques
Deepak Hooda
Shahrukh Khan
Chris Jordan
Harpreet Brar
Rilley Meredith
Ravi Bishnoi
Mohammad Shami

Bench : Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Jajaj Saxena, Fabian Allen, Jhye Richardson Saurabh Kumar, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Darshan Narkhande, Murugan Ashwin, Ishan porel, Arshdeep Singh, Utkarsh Singh

Also Read : Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes And Jonny Bairstow Have Pulled Out Of IPL 2021

#7. Kolkata Night Riders (KKR)

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Kolkata Knight Riders with the IPL trophy in 2014
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Kolkata Night Riders is currently in trouble as they have to win all of the matches they will play, only one they can lose. Knight Riders has won two titles(2012,2014) so far in the league. The team is owned by the king khan of bollywood. However, the team is currently at the seventh spot in the points table. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Potential eleven of Kolkata Knight Riders :
Subhman Gill
Nitish Rana
Rahul Tripathi
Eoin Morgan (C)
Sunil Narine
Andree Russel
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Shivam Mavi
Lockie Ferguson
Prasidh Krishna
Varun Chakravarthy

Bench : Rinku Singh, Karun Nair, Venkatesh Iyer, Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Cutting, Pawan Negi, Tim Seifert, Sheldon Jackson, Kuldeep Yadav, Tim Southee, Sandeep Warrior, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vaibhav Arora, Harbhajan Singh.

#8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

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Sunrisers Hyderabad with the IPL trophy in 2016
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Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently at do or die position of the game. SRH has to win all of their remaining matches and reached the mark of 16 points to confirmed a spot. Although, they had already won in 2016 by beating RCB. However, the team is currently at the eight and last spot in the points table of IPL 2021. Let's take a look at the potential eleven of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Potential eleven of Sunrisers Hyderabad :
David Warner
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
Manish Pandey
Kane Williamson(C)
Vijay Shankar
Kedar Jadhav
Mohammed Nabi
Abdul Samad
Rashid Khan
Bhuvneswar Kumar
Sandeep Sharma
T Nataranjan

Bench : Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Jason Holder, Shreevats Goswami (wk), Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, Basil Thampi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jagadesha Suchirh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Also Read : IPL 2021: Most wickets in IPL history

Note : This is just a potential eleven of each team. However, the actual playing XI of each team can be changed so as the squads also.

N.B : The stats are accurate as of 11/09/2021.

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

Before Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians is the only team that has won the IPL trophy even after losing Qualifier 1.

May 30, 2025, 11:32 AM2 min read

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

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

Also Read: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Eliminator Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

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.

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

RCB qualified for the IPL final four times so far. They first reached the final in 2009 and then qualified for the IPL finals in 2011 and 2016 before reaching the final in 2025.

May 29, 2025, 5:20 PM4 min read

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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

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

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

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.

Read Also | IPL 2025: RCB batters create this unique history before the playoffs

2016 IPL final: Lost by 8 runs against SRH

2016 IPL final: Lost by 8 runs against SRH | sportzpoint.com

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 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. 

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Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Eliminator Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

Read the full match preview, head-to-head stats, possible playing XIs, and Fantasy Team Prediction of the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Eliminator match in IPL 2025.

May 29, 2025, 10:35 AM4 min read

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Eliminator Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

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.

Gujarat Titans

vs

Mumbai Indians

7

Matches Played

7

5

Won

2

233

Highest Score

218

0

No Result

0

172

Lowest Score

152

3 Tosses Won 4
0 Elected To Bat 0
3 Elected To Field 4
1 Won Toss And Match 0
0 Toss Won, Batting First, Match Won 0
1 Toss Won, Bowling First, Match Won 0
187.71 Avg. Runs 170.71
6.14 Avg. Wickets 7.57

GT's Last Five Matches

Loss Loss Win Win Win

MI's Last Five Matches

Win Win Loss Win Loss

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.

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

PBKS, RCB, GT and MI have fabulously booked there berths in IPL 2025 playoffs. Here is how each team reached top four. Explore the path to glory.

May 28, 2025, 6:47 PM9 min read

IPL 2025 playoffs: Here is how each team reached top four | sportzpoint.com

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)

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Priyansh Arya celebrating his half century against MI in their last league stage match of IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

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.

Read Also: Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

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)

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (19 pts)

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Jitesh Sharma celebrating his match-winning knock of 85* (33 balls) against LSG in their last league match. Image | BBC

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.

Read Also: Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

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)

3. Gujarat Titans (18 pts)

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Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan during their partnership of 205* runs against DC in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

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.

Read Also: Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

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)

4. Mumbai Indians (16 pts)

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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.

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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)

IPL 2025 Final Standings (Top 4)

Position Teams Matches Played Won Lost NRR
1 Punjab Kings 14 9 4 +0.372
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 4 +0.301
3 Gujarat Titans 14 9 5 +0.254
4 Mumbai Indians 14 8 6 +1.142

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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)

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IPL 2025: RCB create a unique record that none has achieved in league's history

With the 6-wicket win over LSG in IPL 2025, RCB created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

May 28, 2025, 1:36 PM3 min read

IPL 2025: RCB create a unique record that none has achieved in league's history

Royal Challengers Bangaluru ended the IPL 2025 league stage with a win by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. This was RCB's 9th win in 14 matches and the team managed to secure its place in the top-2 with 19 points.

With this victory, RCB also created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

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In the league stage, all teams get a chance to play 14 matches in which 7 matches are played at home and 7 matches are played away from home. RCB's last match was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow itself, due to being a neutral venue, this match was not counted as an away match.

KKR and MI managed to win 7 away matches

Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians managed to win 7 matches each in 2012, but at that time 16 matches were played in the league stage in which teams had to play 8 matches at home and the same number of matches away from home.

 Most away wins in a IPL season

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 7/7 (IPL 2025)
  • Mumbai Indians — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
  • Gujarat Titans — 6/7 (IPL 2023)
  • Delhi Daredevils — 6/8 (IPL 2012)

RCB recorded biggest run chase in its IPL history

With this victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also registered the biggest run chase of their IPL career. Earlier, RCB had the record of chasing the highest score of 215 runs. This run chase is also the third biggest run chase in the history of IPL.

RCB's most successful run chases

  • 228 vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025
  • 215 vs South Australia, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
  • 204 vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2010
  • 204 vs NSW, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
  • 201 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024

Also Read: Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

RCB in away games in IPL 2025

Matches Opposition Venue City Result
1 KKR Eden Gardens Kolkata
Won by 7 wickets
2 CSK M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Won by 50 runs
3 MI Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Won by 12 runs
4 RR Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
Won by 9 wickets
5 PBKS Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium New Chandigarh
Won by 7 wickets
6 DC Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
Won by 6 wickets
7 LSG Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow
Won by 6 wickets

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