Scenarios of the IPL 2025 playoff series: Capitals de Delhi or Mumbai Indians – who will do it? | Cricket news

New Delhi: The IPL 2025 IPL qualifying series took a dramatic turn after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were eliminated from the disappearance after their defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This defeat put an end to the Hope of LSG to go to the Final Four, leaving the image of the playoff series tighter and more intense than ever.With the elimination of LSG, five teams have now retired from the race, and only one place remains to be won in the Playoffs IPL 2025. Two teams are fiercely in competition for this final place of the Indian Mumbai (MI) and Delhi capital (DC).The teams are already qualified for the IPL 2025 qualifiers:Gujarat Titans (GT)Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)Punjab Kings (PBKS)These three teams have secured their place in the playoffs and will wait to see who joins them in the Final Four.

Scenarios for qualifying the playoffs for Mumbai Indians and Delhi capitalsMumbai Indians (Mi):Current points: 14Remaining matches: Vs Delhi Capitals, vs Punjab KingsIf Mi wins the two remaining games, they will finish with 18 points and will qualify comfortably for the playoffs. Winning against Delhi’s capitals alone could be enough to secure their place. However, if Mi loses the two games, they will be eliminated.Delhi Capitals (DC):Current points: 13Remaining matches: vs Mumbai Indians, vs Punjab KingsFor DC, winning the two games will guarantee qualification with 17 points. If they lose against Mi, they will be eliminated. If DC wins against Mi but loses against the kings of Punjab, their qualification will then depend on the loss of MI against the kings of Punjab.

KEY IPL 2025 eliminatory scenario 1: the confrontation of DC vs Mi on May 21The crucial match between the Capitals of Delhi and the Indians of Mumbai on May 21 should decide the fate of the last place in the playoffs. If DC loses this match, they left the tournament and Mi will qualify for the playoffs. But if DC wins, they will exceed mid in points and will gain an advantage in the race.IPL 2025 qualifiers scenario: the role of the kings of Punjab (only if DC wins against Mi)If the Capitals of Delhi manage to beat the Indians of Mumbai on May 21, the last place in the playoffs will then be decided by matches involving the kings of Punjab. DC and Mi should play Punjab Kings in the last two lights.On May 24, PBKS faces DC: if DC wins this match, they seal their place in the playoffs.On May 26, PBKS meets Mi: if DC loses against Pbks, then Mi must win this match to qualify. However, if Mi loses, the Capitals of Delhi will guarantee the final place of the playoffs.