We are in the business end of the competition, as only four games remain in the Indian Premier League 2025. The IPL 2025 Playoffs lineup is confirmed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians are the top four teams of this season. The qualifiers start on 29 May, and the final is on 3rd June.
This season has surely seen a lot of ups and downs, as well as upsets. The tournament was stopped for a week due to the India-Pakistan tension. One of the biggest upsets was Chennai Super Kings’ finish in 10th position.
On the other hand, we can see Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli win their first-ever IPL trophy. Mumbai Indians were a team with a bad start, but at this moment, they find themselves in the final four.
IPL 2025 Playoffs lineup confirmed
After the remarkable run chase by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Lucknow Supergiants in the last game of the group stage, it kept them in the top two. This gives them an extra chance if they slip in the first qualifier. Punjab Kings finish as the top toppers, whereas Gujarat Titans finish third, and Mumbai Indians, after a slow start, finish fourth.
Qualifier 1
Date: 29th May (Thursday)
Opponents: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Eliminator
Date: 30th May (Friday)
Opponents: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Qualifier 2
Date: 1 June (Saturday)
Opponents: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Final
Date: 3 June (Tuesday)
Opponents: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Who are the five most consistent top-order batsmen in IPL 2025?
5. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Not only this season, but Virat Kohli is the most consistent player in the past years of the Indian Super League. Basically, Virat has played 13 matches this season, scoring 602 runs with an average of 60.02. He also has the most fifties this season, which is eight.
4. Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Supergiants)
Although his team didn’t finish in the top four, Marsh is one of the best players for the Lucknow Supergiants this season. With an average of 48.23, Marsh has scored 627 runs in 14 matches. It also includes a hundred against the Gujarat Titans and a total of six fifties.
3. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)
He has led his team from the front in the batting department. Suryakumar has scored 640 runs in 14 matches this season. He has the best batting average in IPL 2025, which is 71.11. Surya has also topped the list for the best strike. His knock against Delhi helped Mumbai get a place in the last four and was also the Man of the Match.
2. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)
He is surely the future of Indian Cricket. Shubman Gill is the captain and one of the consistent performers of this team, giving a fiery start. He has scored six fifties this season and a total of 649 runs in 14 matches. His batting average is 54.08. He and his partner are the two highest run-getters, which sums up their partnership so far. Gill is just 30 runs behind his partner.
1. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans)
He is probably the best batter in this season’s IPL, scoring 679 runs in 14 matches so far. Sai Sudharsan has one hundred and five fifties to his name this season. He scored a 56-ball century against the Delhi Capitals by hitting a six. Sai has also scored the most number of fours this season so far, 72. His batting average is 52.23, and his strike rate is 155.38.
