Faf Du Plesis and Hardik Pandya
Mumbai Indians became the fourth and final team to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs, beating Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.Suryakumar Yadav’s gritty unbeaten 73 and Naman Dhir’s late fireworks (24 off 8 balls) powered MI to 180/5 on a sluggish pitch well exploited by Delhi’s spinners. Despite early pressure, MI plundered 48 runs in the last two overs to shift the momentum. In reply, DC collapsed to 121 all out, with Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner picking up three wickets each. Sameer Rizvi was the top scorer for Delhi with 39. With this win, Mumbai Indians moved to 16 points, sealing the last playoff berth and ending Delhi Capitals’ campaign. The top four for IPL 2025 are now confirmed: Gujarat Titans (18 points), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (17), Punjab Kings (17), and Mumbai Indians (16). The remaining six teams — Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings are officially out of playoff contention.Here’s the updated IPL 2025 Points Table after the MI vs DC match in Mumbai:
IPL Points Table
With the playoff lineup now complete, all eyes turn to the knockout stage, where high-stakes clashes await. Mumbai Indians, who left it late to seal qualification, will hope to carry their momentum into the eliminator. For the eliminated teams, it’s time for introspection and rebuilding, while fans gear up for what promises to be a thrilling finale to IPL 2025.