How can RCB dethrone PBKS and finish on excessive only for second time of their IPL historic previous? Check eventualities

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in the meanwhile third throughout the IPL 2025 components desk and face Lucknow Super Giants of their closing league stage match of the occasion. RCB might be assured of a top-two finish within the occasion that they beat LSG. Meanwhile, proper right here is how RCB can dethrone PBKS and finish on excessive of the components desk.

New Delhi:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru eye a top-two finish as they face Lucknow Super Giants throughout the closing league stage match of IPL 2025 on Tuesday, May 27. RCB have a chance to face one step away from the last word as a win will guarantee a top-two finish and as well as the fixture in opposition to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1.

They would have been throughout the excessive two had they not misplaced their closing match to Sunrisers Hyderabad when their bowling, sans Josh Hazlewood, fell flat and conceded 231 to lose by 42 runs. They nonetheless have a chance of a top-two finish without having to depend upon anyone else.

Currently at third, Bengaluru have 17 components from 13 matches and a win will definitely take them above the second-placed Gujarat Titans, who’ve 18 components from their achieved quota of 14 matches. In actuality, RCB can nonetheless attain first place and dethrone PBKS, who’ve 19 components nevertheless a superior Net run worth than the Bengaluru-based franchise. The Bengaluru-based side has licensed on excessive solely as quickly as of their historic previous, with that occasion being in 2011, the yr when the playoffs started from the sooner semifinal fixtures.

Here is how RCB can switch earlier PBKS and finish first throughout the IPL 2025 components desk

A win will assure RCB of a top-two finish and a a lot larger one will help them finish on excessive. For RCB to dethrone PBKS for a top-spot finish, they may wish to beat Lucknow by 34 runs in the event that they’ve scored 200 throughout the first innings or chase down a 200-run full with 21 balls to spare.

LSG haven’t got something to attain or lose as they’re already out of the playoff race. If RCB win, they’re going to face PBKS in Qualifier 1 on May 29. If they lose, they’re going to end up third and face Mumbai Indians throughout the Eliminator on May 30. Gujarat Titans are in the meanwhile second and may play throughout the Eliminator if RCB wins their closing league stage sport.

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