Rajasthan Royals Out of IPL 2025 Playoff Race

Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff contention after suffering their eighth loss in 11 matches, including a string of narrow defeats and a crushing 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag took responsibility for the team's performance, highlighting his own miscalculations during a close one-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders where he scored 95 runs. Persistent middle-order failures, repeated batting collapses, and the inability to finish close chases, especially in the final overs, have plagued the team's campaign. The absence of regular captain Sanju Samson due to injury and the release of experienced players before the season have further weakened the squad. Parag emphasized the need for the team to learn from their mistakes and improve in the remaining matches, which now hold only pride at stake.