IPL 2025: How Gujarat Titans can still finish in the top two despite the loss to Lucknow super veterans. Cricket news
New Delhi: Table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered their fourth defeat of IPL 2025 season on Thursday, which was going down by 33 runs from Lucknow Super Veterans (LSG) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.This was his second disadvantage to LSG this season, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals were the only other teams to defeat him this year.Despite the disadvantage, Shubman Gill’s side still leads the points table with 18 points, thanks to his earlier major run. However, defeat has made its way more complicated for a top-two.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While all four playoff spots have already been sealed, finishing in the top two is important due to the benefit of playing 1, which offers the second chance to reach the final.Who is that IPL player?
What to do to seal GT a top-two space
A league match of GT is remaining, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday, 25 May at home. A win will take them to 20 points, virtually sealing a top-two location. Only RCB and PBKS – both out of 12 games – if they win their remaining matches and reach 21 points, they can cross them.
Here is described how GT can still make:
- Defeated CSK to move towards 20 points.
- It is expected that either RCB or PBK will be lost at least one of its two remaining games. This will leave them at a maximum of 19 digits.
- RCB faced both SRH and LSG, but is still dangerous.
- Pbks play the role of Delhi’s capitals and Mumbai Indians, in which Mi needs a win to dent PBK’s expectations.
- If both RCB and PBK win both games, GT will be pushed to third place despite finishing with 20 points.
In short, GT’s fate remains in their hands, but they will require help from other consequences if they are to ensure iconic top-two finishes.
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