A 10-wicket loss has certainly dented DC’s playoffs hopes, but not enough to rule them out of the IPL 2025 altogether. After 12 matches, DC has 13 points, and MI — 14. So, the race is still on, and any slips from either of the team will cost them big.
Delhi Capitals at IPL 2025: Road so far
Under new captain Axar Patel, DC made a remarkable start to their IPL 2025 campaign. They began with an epic 1-run win over LSG, followed by dominating performances over SRH, CSK, and RCB. The Capitals’ first loss of the season came at home when a resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI) beat them with a 12-run win. Fascinatingly, a Super Over win over RR was next.
However, since their Super Over win over the Rajasthan Royals, DC have lost the momentum, winning only once, losing four games.
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 24 | Lucknow Super Giants | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Won by 1 wkt |
| 2 | Mar 30 | Delhi Capitals | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Won by 7 wkts |
| 3 | Apr 05 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Won by 25 runs |
| 4 | Apr 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Won by 6 wkts |
| 5 | Apr 13 | Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Lost by 12 runs |
| 6 | Apr 16 | Rajasthan Royals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Won in Super Over |
| 7 | Apr 19 | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Lost by 7 wkts |
| 8 | Apr 22 | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Won by 8 wkts |
| 9 | Apr 27 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Lost by 6 wkts |
| 10 | Apr 29 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Lost by 14 runs |
| 11 | May 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | NO RESULT |
| 12 | May 8 | Punjab Kings | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | SUSPENDED |
| 13 | May 18 | Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Lost by 10 wkts |
IPL 2025 Playoffs: DC Qualification Scenarios
As of May 18, Delhi Capitals are among the teams that have completed 12 of their 14 group-stage matches. They sit 5th with 13 points with a 6-5 win-loss record. Traditionally, 16 points is the benchmark for playoff qualification in the IPL. Delhi, currently on 13 points from 12 matches, will need to win 2 of their remaining 2 matches, and qualification will still not be guaranteed.
Remaining IPL 2025 matches for the Delhi Capitals
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | TBD |
| May 15 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur | TBD |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0.867 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0.482 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0.376 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1.274 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0.362 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0.249 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | -1.192 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | -0.718 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | -1.117 |
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