Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had an intriguing campaign in IPL 2025. After eleven matches, they have won eight matches and hold a perfect away record.
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At home, they have won just two of their five matches, but both wins over RR and CSK were crucial in their run to the playoffs.
With three games left, RCB’s challenge is balancing form, fixtures, and net run rate -- all while keeping an eye on other teams creeping up the table.
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Rules for the play-off qualification in IPL 2025
IPL 2025 features ten teams that are divided into two groups, each comprising five teams.
Each team will play 14 matches. They will face four teams from their own group and one team from the other group twice during the league stage.
However, they will meet the remaining four teams (from the other group) just once during this phase.
Points are awarded as follows: two for a win, one for a no-result, and none for a loss. In case of a tie in points, net run rate serves as the tiebreaker. The top four teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the playoffs.
Here is how the league position will be decided if two or more teams have the same points:
- If teams have equal points in the league table, the team with the most wins will be placed higher.
- If teams have equal points and the same wins, the team with a higher NRR will be placed higher.
- In case teams have equal points, same wins, and the same NRR, the team with the highest number of wickets will be preferred.
- If teams have the same wickets as well, their league position will finally be determined by drawing lots.
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IPL 2025 Updated Points Table:
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.482 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | +0.376 |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.274 |
| Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.867 |
| Delhi Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.362 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.249 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.718 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1.192 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.117 |
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IPL Qualification trends (Based on past seasons)
- 16 points (8 wins): Almost guaranteed qualification.
- 14 points (7 wins): Decent chance but depends on NRR and other results.
- 12 points (6 wins): Rare. Qualification is only possible in exceptional circumstances.
Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2025?
Yes, RCB have almost guaranteed their playoffs with 16 points on the board.
With eight wins from 11 games, they sit on 16 points and are in a comfortable position at the top of the table. They just need one more win to completely seal their top 4 spot.
As the tournament enters its most competitive phase, RCB faces bottom-half placed LSG away and SRH, KKR at home.
RCB's remaining fixtures in IPL 2025
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24 | Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru | Won by 12 runs |
| April 27 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | Won by 6 wickets |
| May 3 | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | Won by 2 runs |
| May 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | |
| May 13 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | |
| May 17 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru |
How can RCB qualify for the playoffs? Qualification scenario explained
RCB are in a prime spot for qualification with 16 points, but they need one more win to guarantee their playoff spot.
The final race could also come down to net run rate if they manage only 16 points. They will also hope to secure a top-two spot during the final fixtures in the league stage.
They have two games at Chinnaswamy and one away match from home to seal their spot for the last-four stage.
RCB upcoming fixtures, wins required, and chances of qualification
| Upcoming Fixtures | LSG (A), SRH (H), KKR (H) |
|---|---|
| Wins required | 1 wins out of 3 (to guarantee) |
| Chances of qualification | 97% |