India, May 21 -- One spot. Two contenders. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings having qualified for the IPL 2025 Playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are now vying for the fourth vacant slot. The equation, however, is not so simple. Tuesday's contest between MI and DC may be a virtual knockout, but the mathematics paints a different picture. If MI win, their place in the top four is sealed and DC are eliminated. But if DC win, the fourth position will still remain vacant, with the results of the remaining matches then determining both teams' fate.

To add more twist to the tale, there is the Mumbai weather. With the city being issued a yellow alert for Wednesday evening, a washout cannot be ruled out....