The league stage had ended, and only four teams remained in contention for the IPL trophy. The battles ahead wouldn't just be about talent—they would be about strategy, execution, and resilience under pressure.
RCB had qualified in the top two, giving them an advantage in the playoffs. But their journey wasn't easy. With rivals like CSK, MI, and KKR in the mix, every decision from Raj—both as a leader and a player—would be crucial in determining RCB's fate.
The Points Table Standings after the league stage:
Rank
Team
Matches
Wins
Losses
Points
NRR
1
RCB
14
10
4
20
+0.79
2
CSK
14
9
5
18
+0.62
3
MI
14
8
6
16
+0.55
4
KKR
14
8
6
16
+0.48
RCB & CSK battle in Qualifier 1 – Winner reaches the Final; loser gets a second chance.
MI & KKR face off in Eliminator – Winner advances to Qualifier 2; loser is eliminated.
Raj scanned the tournament standings, knowing that the next few matches would define legacies.
