Topping the points table in any season is not a cup of tea for every team out in the IPL. However, five-time champions Mumbai Indians look it easier than it actually looks. They have got the top rank of the table a total of four times in 15 seasons. In IPL 2022 Gujarat Titans grabbed the top spot in their very first season.
The iconic winning moment of Mumbai Indians in 2019 Image - HT
Chennai Super Kings got the top position only two times while Delhi Daredevils are got the same. However, the rest teams that got the top spot one time are the following, RR, RCB, KXIP, GL, and DC. Please help yourself and check out the complete list below.
IPL 2025 Playoffs: How can Mumbai Indians finish at the top of the points table?
How can Mumbai Indians finish at the top of the points table in IPL 2025? Explore the different scenarios, starting from their final league stage match to NRR and other teams' results.
Mumbai Indians are the fourth team to seal their playoffs spot in IPL 2025, defeating DC to get those concluding 2 points. As we move further in the tournament, the focus shifts from playoffs qualification to top 4 standings.
How can Mumbai Indians finish at the top of the points table? The calculation is pretty simple. Check them out.
Why Aim for Top 2?
Mitchell Santner celebrating a wicket with the team in a match against DC. Image | Facebook
The benefits of finishing in the top two in league stage are many.
Double chance in Qualifiers: A sigh of relief as the top 2 teams will have double chances to reach the finals, playing Qualifier 1 & 2.
Avoid Eliminator pressure: Finishing top 2 will provide the safety net and free them from knockout pressure in Eliminator, where a single bad performance can lead to elimination from the final race.
MI must win their final league stage game against PBKS (on 26 May) to keep their hopes for top 2 alive.
PBKS need to lose another match to DC, which will restrict them from going beyond 17 points.
RCB should lose both their remaining games (against LSG & SRH), which too will restrict them at 17 points.
Here's how MI can be at top of the points table
If the scenarios mentioned above go in their favour, along with GT losing their last 2 games, MI will end at no. 1 in the table. Both GT and MI will have 18 points, and MI will be on top, given their NRR advantage.
With the IPL 2025 playoffs just around the corner, the tension is reaching its peak. Over the years, the Indian Premier League has given fans plenty of memorable moments full of surprises at the fag end of the group stage. Generally, the fans have to wait till the last over of the group stage to know who will qualify for the IPL Playoffs.
Sometimes, it even goes to the final ball as well, to decide the fourth team to qualify.
From teams that regularly reach the playoffs to underdogs whoāve shocked everyone, the path to the final four has always been full of drama.
Let's take a look at the IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025.
"Whatever the future brings," Yashasvi Jasiwal's cryptic post after the Royals' end of IPL 2025
"Whatever the future brings," Yashasvi Jasiwal's cryptic post after the Royals' end of IPL 2025 sparked widespread speculation. Get the full story here.
Barely a day after the Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2025 campaign ended, Jaiswal dropped a social media bombshell. "Whatever the future brings," Yashasvi Jasiwal's cryptic post after the Royals' end of IPL 2025 ignited a number of theories about his future with the franchise.
What exactly did he mean? What's next for the young star?
Yashasvi Jaiswal in IPL 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the key player and highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. The franchise retained him for ā¹18 crore ahead of the tournament and which was totally worth it.
Jaiswal scored 559 runs in 14 matches, with 6 half-centuries to his name.
What went wrong for Jaiswal and RR this season?
Despite Jaiswal's individual brilliance with the bat, the team's campaign ended without a playoff berth due to lack of collective consistency as an unit. The youngest debutant, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's confidence with the bat, alongside Jaiswal, was also a notable aspect for RR.
However, the team only managed to win 4 matches out of 14 played.
Jaiswal's initial cryptic post, "Whatever the future brings," immediately sparked rumours of his departure from the Rajasthan Royals after their iPL 2025 exit. However, he later edited the caption to minimize the narratives.
Initial post of Yashasvi Jaiswal after RR's end of IPL 2025 (unedited caption). Image | instagram
He quickly edited the caption to include gratitude for the Rajasthan Royals and clarify his "next challenge" was with team India. It was aimed to turn the potential exit hint into a forward-looking statement about his international career.
It says, "Thank you, Rajasthan Royals, for everything. Not the season we hoped for, but continue to be grateful for our journey together. On to the next challenge š®š³ and whatever the future brings YBJ 64."
Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?
Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? Find out the ultimate answer to this major question and get the name of your favourite franchise among the pack of strong contenders.
Achieving consistent playoffs mark is a big flex for IPL franchises. Some teams have made their way to the playoffs so many times that now it feels weird when they don't qualify.
We are very close to the playoffs of IPL 2025, and some teams have already booked their berth, adding a number to their playoff appearance.
So which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? It is time to find out.
Chennai Super Kings (12 times)
CSK lifting the trophy after being the champions of IPL 2023. Image | Instagram
Chennai Super Kings stands as the IPL playoffs King, having qualified 12 times in their 16 seasons. This unmatched legacy grows even stronger with their title winning history.
CSK also holds the record of reaching the IPL finals most number of times (10 times), and winning 5 out of them, in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Image | BBC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the 10-time playoff qualification mark in IPL 2025. They were among the first three teams to qualify for the playoff this season, which made it their 10th qualification.
This side is yet to grab the title despite having qualified several times. It will be interesting to see if they can achieve that in this season itself.
Mumbai Indians lifting the IPL trophy in 2019. Image | Instagram
Mumbai Indians are another IPL powerhouse with exceptional playoffs record. They qualified for IPL playoffs 10 times and are also the five-time champions.
Their current position in IPL 2025 points table look pretty steady, and a win against DC would secure their spot in the playoffs, which obviously increases their count.
Can they make it to the playoffs for the 11th time? We will know soon.
Beyond individual heroics, IPL 2025 delivered some game-changing partnerships. It is now time to celebrate those batting duos with equal amount of electrifying energy and passion for the game!
Check out the highest partnerships in IPL 2025 by runs so far, and relive how these pairs dominated with the bat.
Shubham Gill and Sai Sudharsan during their 205-run partnership against DC in IPL 2025. Image | Rediff
Shubham Gill and Sai Sudharsan delivered an iconic batting partnership of 205* runs against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. This opening pair of Gujarat Titans left the opponent's home crowd stunned by chasing down 200+ target without losing a single wicket.
They are the first batting duo to cross the 200-run mark this season, and tops the chart for highest partnerships in IPL 2025.
Sudharsan scored a phenomenal 108* runs off 61 balls, whereas Gill scored an explosive 93* off 53 balls, hitting 7 huge sixes!
They have also crossed the 100-run mark in terms of batting partnership thrice this season.
This partnership was shaped by the record-breaking 141 runs off just 55 balls from Abhishek Sharma's bat, along with a quick 66 off 37 balls from Head.
This pair have showcased a glimpse of such destructive partnership against LSG back in IPL 2024, and yet again proved how Sunrisers Hyderabad are blessed to have them!
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi during their 166-run partnership against GT in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
Yashasvi Jaiswal and the youngest debutant of IPL history, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, currently holds the 3rd position for highest partnerships in IPL 2025. They pulled of a partnership of 166 runs and secured the win for Rajasthan Royals.
In this match, Vaibhav scored his maiden century to become the youngest centurion in IPL. His knock of 101 runs from 38 balls was unbelievably good, accompanied by a classy 70 runs off 40 balls from Jaiswal.
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