IPL 2025 Weekend Preview: Can RCB achieve their fifth away game? Mi-CSK struggle for survival; Key story lines to watch | Mint

The Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025 is on the halfway. Two teams – Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings – reached 10 points in the points table. Three teams – Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sunrisers Hyderabad – sit at 4 points. The gap is getting bigger and the teams left behind are a must-win area. Here are five things to notice in IPL 2025 this weekend. A rare Super Sunday cancel your Sunday plans. Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are in action tomorrow. This is the only look of this season. The previous example of all three icons playing on the same day happened on May 6, 2023. The next institution may not even be. Sit back and enjoy the show. Mi-Csk, Battle for Survival Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings faced each other in 4 IPL finals. The biggest rivalry in the history of IPL got another tone this time. CSK is at the bottom of the scoring table and only takes 4 points out of 7 games. MI is placed slightly better with 6 points out of 7 games. MI will establish a four -point gap over their arch -enemies with a win. A defeat will push CSK to the edge of an elimination. Pride at stake, tournament campaign at stake, all at stake! PBKS vs RCB, the successor Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced each other last night (April 18) and will play each other within less than 48 hours. PBKS conquered in the first meeting and expanded RCB’s gloomy home record. Can RCB win the inverted armature and expand their proud record (4 wins of 4)? Sanju Samson doubts about the Crunch Game Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 campaign is on the crossroads. They managed to win just 2 of their 7 games this season, and their captain may not be available for the important home game against Lucknow Super Giants. RR tasted a harmful defeat against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday (April 16). Management is also under fire for their choice of players used in the Super Over. Can Gujarat Titans stop the Delhi Capitals Juggernaut? Delhi Capitals find ways to win matches. They could easily have ended up in at least three games on the losing side. They threw against Lucknow Super Giants on 65/5 and still managed to chase 210. A similar story unfolded against RCB. The brilliance of Mitchell Starc gave them an unlikely victory against Rajasthan Royals. Gujarat Titans come to a 6-day break. They have a powerful bowling attack to challenge the DC fighters. The poor performance of Jake Fraser-McGurk was effectively drawn by the Kl Rahul and Tristan Stubbs. Something to give. Weekend matches Saturday (April 19) Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals: Live from Ahmedabad at 15:30 Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Live from Jaipur at 19:30 Sunday (April 20) Punjab Kings vs Royal Challenges Bengaluru: Live from New Chandigarh Mumbbai Indians vs Chnai Super Kings: Mumbai Live at Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Know: 19:30 Stay up to date with all the actions from the IPL 2025. Look at the IPL 2025 schedule, follow the latest IPL 2025 points table and follow the top performers with the Orange Pet and Press Pet. First Published: 19 Apr 2025, 11:30 am Ist