With just six matches remaining in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 group stage, Delhi Capitals Women have secured a playoff spot, leaving four teams fighting for the remaining two positions. As the tournament moves to Lucknow, teams like RCB, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants must step up to keep their playoff hopes alive. Let’s take a closer look at each team’s qualification chances.

Current Points Table (After Match 14):

Delhi Capitals Women (Q)

Remaining Fixture:

• vs Gujarat Giants, Lucknow (March 7)

Delhi Capitals have already qualified for the playoffs but still need a win to secure the top spot. If they beat Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians drop a game, they will finish first. Even with a loss, they can still make the final directly if Mumbai and one of UPW or GG fail to surpass them in NRR.

Mumbai Indians Women

Remaining Fixtures:

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

Mumbai Indians are in a strong position to qualify. Two wins from their last three games will guarantee them a playoff spot. If they win all three matches and maintain a superior NRR over Delhi Capitals, they can directly qualify for the final. Even with eight points, MI can still qualify as long as they stay ahead of RCB and one of GG or UPW on NRR.

UP Warriorz Women

Remaining Fixtures:

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

UP Warriorz currently hold third place but are level on points with RCB and GG. Their upcoming match against Gujarat Giants is a must-win. If they win all three matches, they qualify for the playoffs automatically. Winning two could still be enough if they defeat GG and RCB, while hoping GG loses to either DC or MI.

If UPW wins against GG but loses to MI and RCB, and GG beats either DC or MI while RCB loses to MI, then a three-way tie at six points could occur, making NRR the deciding factor.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Remaining Fixtures:

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

RCB’s campaign has taken a hit with four consecutive losses. To have a chance, they must win both remaining games, which will take them to eight points. However, this may still not guarantee a top-three finish, as multiple teams could be tied, bringing NRR into play.

If they lose even one game, their maximum tally would be six points, making qualification nearly impossible unless MI, GG, and UPW all fail to reach eight points.

Gujarat Giants Women

Remaining Fixtures:

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

GG is at the bottom of the table, and their poor NRR (-0.450) makes their road to qualification difficult. Winning all three remaining matches will take them to eight points, securing a playoff spot.

However, if they win two of the three and finish at six points, they will need RCB and UPW to stay below them on NRR to qualify. If there is a three-way tie at six points, NRR will once again be the deciding factor.

Conclusion: A Tight Battle for Playoff Spots

• Delhi Capitals (Q): Already qualified, aiming for the top spot.
• Mumbai Indians: Likely to qualify, needing two wins for safety.
• UP Warriorz: Must win at least two of three, with NRR in play.
• RCB: Must win both matches and hope for favorable results.
• Gujarat Giants: Must win all three games or rely on NRR.

With everything on the line, the upcoming matches in Lucknow and Mumbai will be crucial in determining who joins Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2025 playoffs.

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