GTโs win over Delhi also got RCB and Punjab a playoff ticket, now the list of top-3 teams is final

Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings have qualified for Playoffs! Three teams have confirmed their place in the top-4 after the matches played on Thursday in the IPL 2025 playoff race. Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and not only put themselves but also RCB and Punjab Kings in the playoffs.
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How did they qualify?
- Gujarat Titans (18 points, 12 matches): Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, GT defeated Delhi and confirmed the top slot.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (17 points, 12 matches): RCB got automatic qualification due to GTโs victory.
- Punjab Kings (17 points, 12 matches): Punjab also got a playoff ticket by defeating Rajasthan Royals.
After Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings qualify for Playoffs, now Delhi Capitals (15 points), Mumbai Indians (14 points) and Lucknow Super Giants (12 points) will compete for the fourth seat. On the other hand, Chennai, Rajasthan, Sunrisers Hyderabad and KKR are out of the playoff race.
Latest update of points table:
- Gujarat Titans (18 points) โ Qualified
- RCB (17 points) โ Qualified
- Punjab Kings (17 points) โ Qualified
- Delhi Capitals (15 points) โ Struggle continues
- Mumbai Indians (14 points) โ Struggle continues
Fans react: โGujarat Titans, RCB and Punjab Kings qualify for Playoffsโ is trending!
Fans flooded social media with memes and posts congratulating the teams. An RCB fan wrote, โAfter 17 years, the dream of the trophy will now be fulfilled!โ At the same time, GT fans praised Shubman Gill.
Way forward: Which matches in the playoffs?
- Qualifier 1: Gujarat Titans vs RCB (May 28)
- Eliminator: Punjab Kings vs fourth team (May 30)
- Final: June 3, Ahmedabad
After Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings qualify for Playoffs, now the teams will bet on their star players. Everyoneโs eyes will be on the performance of GTโs Rashid Khan, RCBโs Virat Kohli, and Punjabโs Kagiso Rabada.
Conclusion:
Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings qualify for Playoffs have added new excitement to the playoffs of IPL 2025. Now it remains to be seen which team will make history by reaching the final. This season is going to be memorable for the fans!
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