IPL 2025: Here’s how RCB can finish in top two even after a big defeat against SRH

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a significant setback in their quest for a top-two finish in IPL 2025, falling to a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana Stadium. Chasing a daunting 232, RCB’s batting collapsed in the final overs, leaving them stranded at 189 and sliding below Punjab Kings (PBKS) on the points table due to a dent in their net run rate (NRR). With only one league match remaining, RCB’s fate is no longer entirely in their own hands — but a top-two finish is still within reach if a few key scenarios unfold in their favour.

RCB’s path to a top-two finish is now a complex equation involving their own performance and the results of other contenders—Gujarat Titans (GT), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Mumbai Indians (MI). Here’s what RCB need to keep their hopes alive:

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Several permutations could still see RCB sneak into the top two, despite their heavy loss to SRH:

RCB’s first defeat away from home this season has made their journey to the top two far more complicated, but not impossible. With the playoff structure offering a crucial second chance to the top two finishers, RCB will play the last league game in IPL 2025, where they will be desperate to seize any opportunity that arises in the final round of league matches.

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