Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs race of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
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The five-times champions were knocked out of this year's tournament, after their loss against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 4 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai.
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TSN takes a look at all the teams that have been eliminated and which team could be under threat of being out of the playoff race next.
Which teams are out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race?
Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad are three teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs race for this 2025 season.
Their negative run-rate means that even if they reach the required number of points, they would have always been at a disadvantage due to the poor start to the season.
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Which team could be next to be out of the IPL 2025 playoff races?
Apart from CSK, SRH, and RR, the only other team with a negative net run rate is Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
The Rishabh Pant-led side have lost three straight games and have been an inconsistent team throughout the season. They are seventh on the points table and face two of the top 4 teams in their next two fixtures/
LSG's upcoming fixtures, wins required, and chances of qualification
| Upcoming Fixtures | RCB (H), GT (A), SRH (H) |
|---|---|
| Wins required | 3 wins out of 3 |
| Chances of qualification | 5% |
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IPL 2025 Updated Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.482 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | +0.376 |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.274 |
| Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.867 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +0.362 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.249 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1.192 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.718 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.117 |
(Correct as of May 5, 2025)