RCB, GT or someone else… who will become the champion if IPL 2025 is cancelled? Know the equation

Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore have earned 16-16 points in 11 matches. But GT's net run rate (+0.793) is higher than RCB's (+0.482). That's why it is at the top and Bangalore is in second place. If IPL is cancelled due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, then who will be declared the champion? Let's find out.

57 matches have been played in IPL 2025. On May 8, the 58th match was being played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. But during this time Pakistan carried out drone attacks in many cities of India, due to which the match had to be canceled. At the same time, on May 9, the BCCI suspended the tournament for a week. In such a situation, questions have started arising that what effect has the cancellation of the match between Punjab and Delhi had on the tournament? At the same time, if this season has to be canceled and the remaining matches are not held, then which team will become the champion? Let us know the answers to all these questions.

Who benefits from the cancellation of PBKS-DC match?

Before knowing the answer to any question, let us understand what impact the cancellation of the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals has on the tournament? When the match of both the teams was stopped, Punjab had scored 122 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in 10.1 overs. But the match could not be played further. Usually, if the match is not completed due to rain or any other obstacle, then one point each is distributed to both the teams. But this was not seen after the match was cancelled in Dharamsala. IPL has not made any changes in the points table on its website.

Apart from this, only 11 matches have been shown in the account of both the teams, whereas this was their 12th match. It is believed that BCCI can consider completing this match. According to media reports, the board can soon release a new schedule for the remaining matches including Punjab and Delhi. That is, no team has got any benefit or loss due to the cancellation of this match.

Current position of points table

Let us now know the status of the points table. Currently, 3 teams have already been eliminated from the playoff race, which includes Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. CSK and RR are at 10th and 9th place with 6-6 points after 12 matches. SRH is at eighth place with 7 points in 11 matches. Lucknow Super Giants have collected 10 points in 11 matches and are at seventh place. Kolkata Knight Riders are at sixth place with 11 points in 12 matches.

Talking about the top-5, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore have earned 16-16 points in 11 matches. But GT's net run rate (+0.793) is higher than RCB (+0.482). That's why it is at the top and Bangalore is in second place. Punjab Kings have won 7 out of their 11 matches and one match was washed out due to rain, due to which they are at number three with 15 points. On the other hand, Delhi had won 6 out of 11 matches and one match was also washed out due to rain. Therefore, they have 13 points and are at fifth place. At the same time, Mumbai Indians are at the fourth place with 14 points in 12 matches.

If IPL is cancelled then who will become the champion?

If for any reason the remaining matches are not played and IPL is cancelled then who will be declared the champion? This is a question that is roaming in everyone's mind. Currently Gujarat's team is number 1, so will it be declared the winner? If not, then how will the trophy be decided? Actually, in such a situation, no team can be declared the winner. According to the rules of IPL, no team can be made the champion without playoffs and finals.

The trophy will not be given to any team. As we told earlier, BCCI can release a new schedule after a week. According to media reports, if the event is not possible right now amid India-Pakistan tension, then IPL can be organized instead of Asia Cup. The same was seen during the Corona epidemic in the year 2021. Due to increasing cases of Corona, the season had to be suspended midway after only 29 matches. Then it was completed in the UAE in the month of September.

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