The performance of Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad has been very disappointing in IPL 2025. The team has lost 7 out of the 10 matches played so far and has won only 3. In the match played against Gujarat Titans, the team had to face its seventh defeat this season. In this match, Gujarat defeated Hyderabad by 38 runs.
After the defeat against Gujarat, the team is at the 9th position in the IPL 2025 points table. However, despite this defeat, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team is not out of the playoff race of IPL 2025. Yes, Sunrisers Hyderabad is officially still in the playoff race, let’s know how their team can reach the playoffs from here.
How can Sunrisers Hyderabad reach the playoffs of IPL 2025?
Sunrisers Hyderabad has played a total of 10 matches in IPL 2025 so far, in which they have won 3 and lost 7. The team currently has 6 points in its account and their net run rate is -1.192. In the first place, SRH must win each of their final four games if they hope to advance to the playoffs. If the Hyderabad team manages to win all the matches, then they will have a total of 14 points in their account.
However, even after having 14 points, the team will not get direct entry. They will then have to rely on the outcomes of other teams. In the IPL 2025 points table, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore teams are currently at 14-14 points, while Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders teams can also reach the same number of points.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to pray that any of the teams that remain in the top-4 at the end of the league stage will be stuck at 14 points. However, in the end, it will come down to the net run rate, so Hyderabad also needs to improve its net run rate. To improve it, SRH will have to win all the remaining matches by a big margin.
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