Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are well on course to seal a spot in the the IPL 2025 playoffs without any hiccups. The franchise has already won 5 out of 7 games that they have played so far. Just three wins out of the remaining seven games can seal the deal for PBKS.
PBKS secured a comfortable five-wicket win in a rain-hit tie against RCB on April 18. With that win, they have 10 points to their name already.
PBKS performance in IPL 2025
PBKS are arguably one of the best and the most consistent sides in IPL 2025. Led by a new captain Iyer, the trophy-less franchise have seen contributions flow in from all quarters of the team. Such is the brilliance of PBKS and Iyer that they even managed to register the lowest total defended in the history of IPL.
PBKS started off their campaign on a victorious note by beating GT by 11 runs. They then beat LSG by 8 wickets. Iyer & co. suffered their first defeat at the hands of RR in the following game. However, they recovered well, managing to win the next three out of four games.
Wins: GT (3rd), LSG (5th), CSK (10th), KKR (6th), RCB (4th)
Losses: RR (8th), SRH (9th)
PBKS qualification scenarios for IPL 2025 playoffs
With a team requiring 16 points for a guaranteed spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs, PBKS have their task cut short already. With 10 points to their name already, Iyer and co. need to win just three or four out of the remaining 7 matches to qualify for the playoffs. 4 out of the 7 games will be played at their home grounds – Mullanpur and Dharamsala.
PBKS are currently placed 2nd on the points table, with a net run-rate of +0.308. DC have managed to take the top spot only due to a marginally higher NRR. But that could change after April 19 as Axar Patel and co. will lock horns with GT.
As for PBKS, they will next take on RCB on April 20.
Remaining matches
Home: RCB (April 20), LSG (May 4), DC (May 8), MI (May 11)
Away: KKR (April 26), CSK (April 30), RR (May 16)
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