THE FINAL FOUR AND THEIR ROAD TO GLORY

As the dust settles on the league stage of IPL 2025, the playoff picture is now crystal clear.

- Siddhaarth Mahan

The four teams that have emerged at the top are Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Mumbai Indians (MI). All of them have shown a blend of team strategy and individual brilliance to secure their spots in the knockout stage. While the suspense of which teams will finish among the Top Two in the league persists, let's delve into the journey, key performers, and prospects of each team to clinch the coveted title.

Gujarat Titans have been the epitome of consistency this season and have largely remained at the summit of the points table all through IPL-2025. Their top-order trio of Sai Sudharsan (638 runs), Shubman Gill (636 runs), and Jos Buttler (533 runs) has been instrumental in GT's superb success, contributing nearly three-fourths of the team's runs. While the 33-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday exposed some major chinks, especially in their bowling department, it also highlighted their batting depth, with middle-order players like Shahrukh Khan and Sherfane Rutherford taking on responsibility when needed.