New Delhi, May 4 -- The IPL 2025 playoffs race has assumed a nice numerical symmetry. 2 teams are out, four playoffs spot to fill, eight teams in the race and 16 league matches to go. Let's analyse the scenarios in detail.

Five teams - RCB, PBKS, MI, GT and DC - can still reach 18 points from this point. Scenarios listed below are based on that condition. The benchmark can drop to 16 points based on the actual results in the coming days.

The 8 contenders are divided into four groups

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 16 points from 11 matches

Remaining matches: LSG, SRH, KKR

RCB will go to 20 points with 2 more wins

Punjab Kings - 15 points from 11 matches

Remaining matches: DC, MI, RR

PBKS will go to 18 points with 2 more wins

Two wi...