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The IPL 2025 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has emerged as a high-stakes encounter with ripple effects across the playoff race.
The playoff probability matrix (as visualised in a detailed breakdown by @ameind386) illustrates just how decisive this matchup is for teams still in the hunt for a top-four or top-two finish.
RCB (99.99%), GT (99.99%), and PBKS (99.92%) are almost guaranteed a top-four spot.
The race for the fourth position is tightly contested between MI (62.01%), DC (53.6%), LSG (12.25%), and KKR (2.05%).
Top-two finishes, valuable for the extra shot at qualifying ...