Rajasthan Royals are currently at 8th position in the points table
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals had to face a humiliating defeat by 2 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in the last match. The Lucknow team batted first in the match and scored 180 runs. In response, Rajasthan could score only 178 runs after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. This is the team’s fourth consecutive and sixth overall defeat in 8 matches in the ongoing season. The team is currently at the 8th position in the points table with 4 points and 0.633 run rate.
Looking at the current position of Rajasthan Royals in the points table, it seems difficult for them to reach the playoffs. But the team still has a chance. Let us tell you how Rajasthan can reach the playoffs.
This is how Rajasthan Royals can reach the playoffs
Rajasthan Royals need to win all their remaining six matches of IPL 2025 to qualify for the playoffs. If they lose any of the matches now, they will not be able to make it to the top-4. Even six wins in the remaining six matches will not guarantee RR a place in the playoffs as four teams – Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants – have already secured 10 points and have at least six more matches to play, and they will remain in contention.
To qualify for the playoffs with 14 points, Rajasthan will have to ensure that no more than three teams finish the league stage with more than 14 points and also have a better net run rate than others at the end. If this does not happen, Rajasthan Royals will not be able to make it to the playoffs this season.
Rajasthan Royals next 6 matches
Against Royal Challengers Bangalore, 24 April (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
Against Gujarat Titans, 28 April (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
Against Mumbai Indians, 1 May (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
Against Kolkata Knight Riders, 4 May (Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata)
Against Chennai Super Kings, 12 May (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk)
Against Punjab Kings, 16 May (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
