WPL Playoff Qualification Scenarios

After 14 matches of the ongoing WPL 2025, Delhi Capitals Women are the first team to secure a playoff spot. With six matches remaining in the league stage, four teams are vying for the two remaining playoff berths. Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and the possible qualification scenarios for each team:

Points Table (after Match 14)

Delhi Capitals

Remaining Fixture: vs Gujarat Giants, Lucknow, March 7

Delhi Capitals have already qualified for the playoffs after dominant wins in Bengaluru. With 10 points from 7 matches, they aim to finish top of the table for a direct final entry. To secure the top spot, they need to win their last game against Gujarat Giants and hope Mumbai Indians drop at least one game. Even with a loss in their final match, they can still reach the final if Mumbai Indians and either Gujarat Giants or UP Warriorz lose at least one game or have a lower Net Run Rate (NRR).

Mumbai Indians

Remaining Fixtures:

• vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow, March 6
• vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai, March 10
• vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai, March 11

Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions, are in a strong position to qualify. Two wins from their remaining three matches will guarantee a top-three finish. Winning all remaining games gives them the best chance to qualify directly for the final, provided they maintain a better NRR than Delhi Capitals (if DC wins their last game). With 8 points currently, they can still qualify with fewer wins if their NRR is better than RCB and either GG or UPW. Playing their last two games at home in Mumbai gives them an advantage.

UP Warriorz

Remaining Fixtures:

• vs Gujarat Giants, Lucknow, March 3
• vs Mumbai Indians, Lucknow, March 6
• vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow, March 8

UP Warriorz are currently third but tied on points with RCB and Gujarat Giants. Playing all remaining matches in Lucknow is a home advantage. Their next match against Gujarat Giants is crucial. Winning all three remaining games guarantees a playoff spot. Winning two out of three (specifically against GG and RCB) could also be enough, provided Gujarat Giants lose at least one more game against DC or MI. A win against GG but losses to MI and RCB could lead to a three-way tie at 6 points if GG wins against either DC or MI and RCB loses to MI, making NRR the deciding factor.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Remaining Fixtures:

• vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow, March 8
• vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai, March 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defense suffered a setback with a four-match losing streak at home. After starting with two wins, they dropped to fourth place. However, they are still in contention for a playoff spot.

RCB needs to win both remaining league games to reach 8 points, which still might not guarantee a top-three finish as other teams could also reach 8 points, bringing NRR into play. RCB currently has the second-worst NRR. Winning only one of their last two games makes qualification very difficult. If two of UPW, MI, or GG exceed 8 points, RCB will be eliminated.

Gujarat Giants

Remaining Fixtures:

• vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow, March 3
• vs Delhi Capitals, Lucknow, March 7
• vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai, March 10

Gujarat Giants are currently last with four points and a poor NRR (-0.450), making qualification challenging but not impossible. They have the same points as RCB and UPW and three games left. Winning all three games secures a playoff spot. Winning at least two (against UPW and MI) can also be enough if UP Warriorz lose one more game against MI or RCB. Even one big win against MI or DC, combined with a loss to UPW and RCB losing to MI while UPW also loses to MI, could create a three-way tie at 6 points with RCB and UPW, where NRR determines who progresses.