IPL 2025 Final Scenario: The IPL 2025 playoffs are in full swing right now, and the first Qualifier 1 match will be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This match is going to be held in Hyderabad on May 29, 2025.
The winner here will confirm a spot in the final, which will be held in Kolkata on June 1, 2025, and the loser will get another chance.
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will play the Eliminator match on May 30, 2025, and in this article, we have explained the IPL 2025 final scenario with you and given its complete information, so let’s start today’s article.
IPL 2025 Final Scenario
At present, four teams – Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians – are in the playoff. Punjab Kings are leading the league with 20 points, and RCB are in second place with 19 points.
Gujarat Titans are in third place with 18 points, and Mumbai Indians are in 4th place with 16 points.
The winner of Qualifier 1, either Punjab Kings or Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will go straight to the final, and the loser can still reach the final through Qualifier 2.
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How the Finalists Are Decided
We have mentioned below how the IPL 2025 Final Scenario Structure will decide the second finalist.
- On May 29, the Qualifier 1 match will be played between Punjab Kings and RCB in Hyderabad. Whoever wins here will go straight to the final, and the loser will go to Qualifier 2.
- On May 30, the Eliminator match will be played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. The winner will go to Qualifier 2, and the loser will be directly eliminated.
- The Qualifier 2 match will be played on June 1, and the loser of the Qualifier 1 match will face the winner of the Eliminator. The winner in Kolkata will become the second finalist.
Example Scenario
For example, if RCB lose Qualifier 1, they will play against the winner of the Eliminator match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 2 will face Punjab Kings again in the final.
Predictions for Qualifier 1 and Eliminator
The predictions for Qualifier 1 are going in favor of Punjab Kings, and they have a 55% chance of winning this match. Punjab Kings can face either RCB or Mumbai Indians in the final.
Mumbai Indians have a slight edge in the Eliminator compared to Gujarat Titans because their superior net run rate favors them, and they are also considered favorable due to a very balanced squad.