The hopes of Punjab Kings (PBKS) to end in the first two playoffs of IPL 2025 gave a significant blow after their defeat against Delhi Capitals on May 24. With the loss, the first two of PBKs have reduced a lot, and now they must win their last game against the Mumbai Indians and trust other results in their favor to end in a strong position in the points position. In this article, we analyze how the loss affects the two main opportunities of PBKs and what they should do to ensure a place in the playoffs.
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PBKS current points table position after SRH loss
The loss of PBKs for DC leaves them with 17 points of 13 games. They still have a remaining game: against the Mumbai Indians on May 26. However, the defeat of Pbks against DC has put them in an unconditional situation in the race for the first two places. Now they trust RCB to lose against LSG and also have to win their last game against me anyway.
UPPRED TABLE 2025 POINTS
The MAT teams won NR PTS NRR Gujarat Titans (Q) 13940018+0.602 Punjab Kings (Q) 13840117+0.327 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) 13840117+0.255 Mumbai Indians (Q) 1385001616 1,292 Delhi Capitals (E) 1476011 Super Giants (E) 13670012-0.337 Kolkata Knight Riders (E) 13560212+0.193 Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) 13570111-1.740 Rajasthan Reales (E) 14410008-0.549 Chennai Super Kings (E) 13310006-1.0303030303030
What the PBK should do to finish the two best
Despite the loss against DC, PBKs still has the opportunity to finish in the top two, but they will have to win their final encounter against me to do so. This is what PBK needs:
He wins the remaining game: a victory over me will take RCB to 19 points, which still gives them a solid opportunity to end in the top two. I hope other teams slide: if they win Pbks, they will need RCB to lower the points in their final match against LSG. NRR could be crucial: although the Net RCB (NRR) rate is currently +0.255, which is lower than the NRR of PBKs, it could play a fundamental role if they end up tied at points with PBKs. A great victory over LSG could help RCB beat the PBK for the first two. Then, PBK will wait for RCB to lose this game or not win for a significant margin, while winning their own match against me.
How the loss of DC affects the two main hopes of Pbks
The defeat against DC has made the last game against me a must for Punjab Kings. They hoped to ensure an end between the top two with at least one victory, but now with 17 points, their destination depends on how RCB works. His superior probability has decreased slightly, and now they need some results to follow their way.
IPL 2025 Two percentages of main possibilities (updated on May 23 after RCB vs SRH)
Current TEAM TOP 2 CHANCE GT (#1) 9W – 4L – 0NR 79.4% RCB (#2) 8W – 4L – 1NR 50.7% PBKS (#3) 8W – 4L – 1NR 38.2% MI (#4) 8W – 5L – 0NR 12.2% DC 6) 2NR eliminated LSG (#7) 6W – 7L – 0
Can PBK continue to finish the two best?
Yes, Punjab Kings can still end in the top two, but the possibilities have been reduced a lot now after the defeat against Delhi Capitals. With his current position, PBKS has to win his last game against me, and even then, they must expect RCB to leave in their remaining game against LSG.
If PBKS wins their game, they can reach 19 points and have a solid opportunity to finish in the top two. However, any slip will probably see them from the upper points, since GT and RCB also compete for the same position.
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Where will PBK end in the points table?
After the defeat against DC, PBKs is currently in second position with 17 points. However, they must still interpret me, which are also in the playoff career. A victory in this match will probably guarantee one of the first two, ensuring a direct entry to qualifier 1.
If PBKs cannot win, they can fall to 3rd or even 4, depending on the results of GT and RCB. However, PBKs is still mathematically qualified for playoffs, and their NRR gives them a slight advantage if they end up tied with any other team.
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