IPL 2025 Playoffs: Teams, Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Live Streaming Details And More

After a series of tense matches, nail-biting finishes and fierce competition, the top four teams for the Indian Premier League 2025 play-offs are here. 

Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have moved to the next stage of the tournament.

 Here is everything you need to know about the IPL playoffs this year.

The top two teams will face off in Qualifier 1 on May 29. The winner of Qualifier 1 will get a ticket straight to the final. The third and fourth-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator. The winner of the Eliminator and the loser of Qualifier 1 will square off in Qualifier 2 for the remaining spot in the IPL 2025 final.

This year, Punjab Kings finished at the top of the table with 19 points. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a top-two finish with only net run rate separating them from the Punjab Kings.

Gujarat Titans are on the third spot with 18 points. Mumbai Indians round up the top four with 16 points to their name.

For Punjab, the IPL 2025 has been a dream run of sorts, with only four losses till date. They will be looking to maintain their winning momentum when they square off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chandigarh on May 29. Bengaluru are coming off a dominant win against the Lucknow Super Giants and their fiery batting might be tough to counter.

For Mumbai Indians, the tournament is a chance to get their sixth IPL title and set a new record in the tournament. A resurgent Gujarat Titans make the Mumbai-based outfit’s way to the final a tough road. 

• May 29: Qualifier 1 - Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, New PCA Stadium, Chandigarh, 7:30 p.m.

• May 30: Eliminator - Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, New PCA Stadium, Chandigarh, 7:30 p.m.

• June 1: Qualifier 2 - TBD vs TBD, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 7:30 p.m.

• June 3: Final - TBD vs TBD, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 7:30 p.m.

All games can be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. The Star Sports Network will broadcast matches live.

Shreyas Iyer's inspiring leadership will face its toughest test yet when Punjab Kings host an equally upbeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League in Mullanpur on Thursday.

Having earned the cushion of a top-two finish, one can expect both teams to have a no holds barred approach knowing they will get another shot at reaching the final even if they come up short on the opening night of the play-offs.

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