Saturday, March 29, 2025
The race for the IPL 2025 playoffs has come down to a battle between two teams: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. After Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out of contention following their defeat to Hyderabad, all eyes are now on the upcoming clash between Mumbai and Delhi. Whichever team performs better in their remaining matches will have the upper hand in securing a playoff spot. The match on May 21 between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals is being seen as a virtual quarter-final.
Mumbai Indians: 14 points, currently in 4th place
Delhi Capitals: 13 points, currently in 5th place
The winner of their upcoming match will become a strong contender for the playoffs.
Mumbai Indians currently have 14 points and two matches left—one at home against Delhi Capitals and another against Punjab Kings. Mumbai will look to capitalize on their home advantage and aim for a win against Delhi. If they succeed, their chances of making it to the playoffs will become even stronger.
However, if Mumbai loses to Delhi, their fate will hang in the balance. In that scenario, Mumbai will have to hope that Punjab defeats Delhi on May 24, and then Mumbai themselves must beat Punjab on May 26. If Mumbai loses both remaining matches, they will be out of playoff contention.
Delhi Capitals have 13 points and two matches left—against Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings. If Delhi loses to Mumbai, their IPL 2025 campaign will effectively end, as even a win against Punjab would only take them to 15 points, which would not be enough to surpass Mumbai’s potential 16 points.
Mumbai Indians not only have a chance to secure a playoff spot but also an outside shot at finishing in the top two. However, this will require several favorable results. Mumbai’s biggest advantage is their net run rate. To finish in the top two, they need to reach 18 points by winning both of their remaining matches. Additionally, they will need Punjab Kings and Bengaluru to lose both of their remaining matches so that neither can exceed 17 points. If Punjab or Bengaluru wins even one match, Mumbai will hope that Gujarat Titans lose both of their remaining games.
The playoff race is now between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai is slightly ahead with 14 points and a better net run rate.
The May 21 clash is virtually a knockout—whoever wins will be the strongest contender for a playoff spot.
Both teams have two matches left, and every game is now a must-win.
Mumbai Indians also have an outside chance at a top-2 finish if other results go their way.
In conclusion: The playoff scenario is tense, and a single loss could derail either team’s campaign. All eyes are on Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Capitals—a match that could decide the fate of IPL 2025’s playoff race.
