IPL 2025 Playoffs: Which of the Top 4 Teams Has the Strongest Claim?

KKR, RR, SRH, and RCB Battle for Supremacy in the Knockout Stage

As the IPL 2025 playoffs approach, the top four teams—Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)—are set to compete for the championship. Here's an analysis of each team's strengths and playoff prospects.

IPL Playoff Scenario: After 63 matches in IPL season 18, the picture of the playoffs is now clear. Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 59 runs in the 62nd match of the season on Wednesday and became the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) teams have already reached the playoffs. Now there will be a tough competition between these teams for the top two positions.

Know how the finalists are decided?

Let us tell you that in Qualifier-1, the top two teams in the points table clash. The team that wins this match reaches the final directly, while the losing team gets another chance. The Eliminator is played after Qualifier-1. It is played between the teams ranked third and fourth in the points table. It is a knockout match. The losing team is eliminated from the IPL, while the winning team has to face the losing team in Qualifier-1 in Qualifier-2. The team that wins this match faces the winning team in Qualifier-1 in the final, while the losing team is eliminated from the IPL.