Because the fourth version of the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) reaches the top of an intense league stage, the race to the knockout stage stays vast open.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has already certified after profitable its first 5 video games, however the remaining 4 groups are all in competition for the 2 playoff spots.
The 2024 WPL winner had the chance to safe a direct ticket to the ultimate however was stopped by Delhi Capitals in its earlier encounter. With two extra group video games remaining for RCB, it nonetheless stands an opportunity to take action.
Right here’s what the remaining 4 groups must do to make it to the knockouts:
Delhi Capitals
Three-time runners-up Delhi Capitals shook off its sluggish begin to rise to second within the factors desk, with six factors from as many video games. Profitable its remaining video games will guarantee DC finishes within the high two, no matter different outcomes or internet run-rate situations.
Shedding one of many two will carry Internet Run Charge (NRR) into play — DC must guarantee it doesn’t lose by a big margin and hope GG and MI’s NRRs don’t change considerably.
Subsequent fixtures: vs Gujarat Giants (January 27), vs UP Warriorz (February 1)
Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants finds itself degree on factors with DC however with a decrease Internet Run-Charge (NRR), maintaining it in third place. Profitable its remaining video games will guarantee GG of creating it by to the Playoffs.
Shedding to DC will imply GG wants different outcomes to go its method. The Giants will even must make a greater NRR cushion since its upcoming opponents have a greater quantity in that column.
Subsequent fixtures: vs Delhi Capitals (January 27), vs Mumbai Indians (January 30)
Mumbai Indians
After a uncommon hat-trick of defeats for the defending champion, the Mumbai Indians is in a heated race to the playoffs and has the added benefit of a greater NRR than the 2 groups above it.
Profitable its remaining two matches ought to be sufficient for MI, since solely DC and GG have an opportunity to complete with greater than eight factors. If the two-time winner loses in one of many two matches, qualification will hinge on different outcomes.
Subsequent fixtures: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (January 26), vs Gujarat Giants (January 30)
UP Warriorz
UP Warriorz, on the backside of the desk, has the key drawback of getting the worst NRR. Contemplating two or extra groups may find yourself with equal factors, it would play a key function in its qualification.
Even when UPW win each its fixtures, it would want different outcomes to go its method. Shedding one of many two will make it close to unimaginable to undergo, with the Warriorz needing to spice up NRR initially.
Subsequent fixtures: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (January 29), Delhi Capitals (February 1)
Revealed on Jan 26, 2026