The race for the first spot will be a fierce battle between two teams.
Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by nine runs. With this win, MI are still in the race to finish at the top of the table, while Gujarat Giants have finished third in the group stage and will play in the eliminator.
Current Standings:
Teams
Matches
Wins
Losses
Points
NRR
Delhi Capitals
8
5
3
10
+0.396
Mumbai Indians
7
5
2
10
+0.298
Gujarat Giants
8
4
4
8
+0.228
UP Warriorz
8
3
5
6
-0.624
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
7
2
5
4
-0.305
How the Playoffs Work:
The first-placed team goes directly to the final.
The second and third-placed teams will play in an Eliminator match, with the winner reaching the final.
WPL 2025 Qualification Scenario for all teams:
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals have finished their group-stage matches and secured a playoff spot.
Their final position will depend on the result of the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI have qualified for the playoffs.
Winning the last match will secure them the top position.
Gujarat Giants (GG)
Gujarat Giants have qualified for the playoffs.
They have finished the group stage in third position.
UP Warriorz (UPW)
UP Warriorz have been eliminated from the tournament.
They ended their campaign with a victory in their final match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB has suffered five consecutive defeats.
They have been eliminated from the tournament in the group stage with one match still left to play.
Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Giants have qualified for the playoffs. The fight for the top spot, which gives direct entry to the final, is between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. As Mumbai Indians face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last league match, a win will take them straight to the final. However, if they lose, they will finish second and have to play the eliminator.
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