Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025 match number 70 on Tuesday, May 27, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. While RCB is guaranteed a top two finish, LSG has been eliminated from the playoff chase. However, the outcome of Tuesday’s Lucknow-Bengaluru game will determine who will face whom in the IPL 2025 playoffs.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets in Jaipur on Monday, making them the first side to guarantee a spot in Qualifier 1. After playing all 14 of their league games, PBKS currently has 19 points. The RCB will end with 19 points and play PBKS in Qualifier 1 if they defeat LSG on Tuesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The winner will be determined by the net run rate.
Gujarat Titans (GT), with 18 points from 14 games, are presently ranked second in the IPL 2025 points standings. GT still has a chance to place in the top two even though they finished the league stage with two losses. Gujarat will be guaranteed a spot in Qualifier 1 if RCB drops to LSG. First place will go to PBKS (19 points), followed by GT (18), RCB (17), and MI (16).
IPL 2025 playoffs schedule
The playoff will take place from May 29 to June 3, immediately after the conclusion of the league stage. The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will host Qualifier 1 of the tournament on May 29. If PBKS win Tuesday’s match, the winner will take on the loser of RCB vs GT in Qualifier 1.
“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘱 2. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵!” 👊
Time for a comeback. Time to stamp the authority. Time to head to the playoffs… pic.twitter.com/t6Jx30lVOI
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 27, 2025Mullanpur will also host the IPL 2025 Eliminator on May 30. MI will play either Bengaluru or the Titans in the knockout round, depending on the outcome of the LSG vs. RCB match in Lucknow.
Tamil swag in the Titans camp 😎💙 pic.twitter.com/WO5YFXY2vV
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 27, 2025The winner of Qualifier 2 which takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1, will take on the winner of the Eliminator, scheduled for June 3. The qualifier 1 winner will take on qualifier 2 winner in the grand finale on June 3. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the tournament’s summit clash too.
