Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have beaten the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and become the first team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season to win 8 matches. This has helped RCB to top the points table with 16 points from 11 matches. 1 more win out of the last 3 matches could ensure a playoff spot for Rajat Patidar and Co.
RCB’s track record in IPL 2025
RCB have managed to win 8 out of 11 matches played so far in IPL 2025. While RCB have won all of their away matches, they secured their second victory at home on May 3.
| Match No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 22, 2025 | KKR | Kolkata | Won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | Mar 28, 2025 | CSK | Chennai | Won by 50 runs |
| 3 | Apr 02, 2025 | GT | Bengaluru | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 4 | Apr 07, 2025 | MI | Mumbai | Won by 12 runs |
| 5 | April 10, 2025 | DC | Bengaluru | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 6 | Apr 13, 2025 | RR | Jaipur | Won by 9 wickets |
| 7 | Apr 18, 2025 | PBKS | Bengaluru | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 8 | Apr 20, 2025 | PBKS | Chandigarh | Won by 7 wickets |
| 9 | Apr 24, 2025 | RR | Bengaluru | Won by 11 runs |
| 10 | Apr 27, 2025 | DC | Delhi | Won by 6 wickets |
| 11 | May 3, 2025 | CSK | Bengaluru | Won by 2 runs |
IPL 2025 Playoffs: RCB Qualification Scenario
Normally, 16 points is required for a team to be guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. RCB are already there. But since 4 other teams have 12 or more points, RCB will have to win 1 out of the remaining 3 matches. Patidar and co. will also have to maintain a healthy net run rate (NRR), given that the factor has played a crucial role in the previous seasons in determining who makes it to the final four.
RCB’s Remaining Fixtures
RCB has 4 matches remaining in the league stage, with two matches at home and one away. Their remaining clashes are against weaker teams. SRH, KKR and LSG are three of the five worst sides when it comes to performance and ranking.
| Match No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | May 09, 2025 | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 13, 2025 | SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May 17, 2025 | KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | +0.482 |
| MI | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | +1.274 |
| GT | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | +0.867 |
| PBKS | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | +0.199 |
| DC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.362 |
| LSG | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.325 |
| KKR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +0.271 |
| RR (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -0.780 |
| SRH | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -1.192 |
| CSK (E) | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | -1.117 |
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