Which Team Will Play IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 and Eliminator?

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League has been a full roller coaster ride for the fans, where the IPL 2025 was at its peak, got suspended due to the country's war-like situation, but resumed after almost 10 days. IPL 2025 is the first season in eighteen years to witness the qualified teams for the Playoffs as early as seven league matches remaining. This shows the top 4 teams, i.e., Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, have shown their strength in this edition of IPL.

As IPL 2025 is coming to its end, where almost every team has played all league matches and just two league matches are remaining, which will decide the teams playing Qualifier 1 and the eliminator. The recent form of the top 4 qualified teams was not up to the mark according to the expectations and previous performances. In this article, we have covered a detailed analysis of the IPL playoffs and teams that are likely to play in the IPL 2025 Qualifiers and Eliminator.

Who Will Play IPL 2025 Qualifier 1?

IPL has never felt short in providing entertainment in terms of thrilling matches or an intense points table. IPL 2025 has seen its 4 qualified teams at the earliest, but the specific position of the teams was not fixed at that point, which is necessary in deciding who will play the Qualifier 1 and eliminator. In Qualifier 1, the top 2 teams finishing on the points table are qualified to play Qualifier 1, where both teams have an upper hand that the winning team goes directly into the Finals and the losing team goes to play Qualifier 2 and has another chance to prove its worth to reach the final. With 2 matches remaining in the league stage, PBKS vs MI and LSG vs RCB will decide who will play Qualifier 1 and Eliminator.

As GT is placed at the top of the table with 18 points and has played all league matches, now the team's fate is in the hands of other teams that whether GT will end up in the Top 2 or not. GT will stay in the top 2 if MI wins the match against PBKS and also RCB is defeated by LSG.

The winner of PBKS vs MI will decide one of the top 2 teams, where if PBKS wins the match, they will end up with 19 points at the top of the table and qualify for Qualifier 1. If MI wins the match, they will be at the top of the table with 18 points and the highest NRR among all teams and will qualify for Qualifier 1. If the match between PBKS and MI ends in a NO RESULT, then giving one point each, PBKS will qualify for the top 2 with more NNR than GT.

If RCB wins against LSG, they will comfortably qualify for Qualifier 1, finishing in the top 2. The Qualifier 1 will be played on 29th May, 2025, at the New PCA Stadium, Chandigarh, 7:30 PM IST. It is more likely to be played between RCB vs MI, considering their recent form and the chance of winning their respective matches to be in the top 2.

Who Will Play the IPL 2025 Eliminator?

In IPL, the Eliminator is a knockout match where the teams have to play at their best to reach the finals. This is played between the third and fourth teams on the points table. The winner of this match moves on to play the next match of the playoffs, Qualifier 2, keeping their dream of the final alive. The losing team gets out of the tournament, as it’s a must-win game for both teams. In IPL 2025, it is still not decided who will play this match and with whom, as all depends on the last two league matches of this tournament.

The match between PBKS vs MI will decide which team will play an Eliminator, where the losing team will play this match, as the winning team will directly go into the top 2. If the match results in NO RESULT, then MI will be playing an Eliminator. In the case of LSG vs RCB, RCB will play an Eliminator if they are defeated by LSG. But, GT is currently standing at the top of the table and will play an Eliminator only if both PBKS and RCB win their respective matches, or even if both matches result in a NO RESULT.

The Eliminator will be packed with drama, as players will battle hard to stay in the race and give their fans something to cheer about. The Eliminator will be played on 30th May, 2025, at the New PCA Stadium, Chandigarh, 7:30 PM IST. It is more likely to be played between PBKS vs GT, considering their recent poor form and keeping in mind the results of other teams.

Schedule of IPL 2025 Playoffs: