Former India player Aakash Chopra has added that the Delhi Capitals (DC) have a tough road before they qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. He said that DC, who might need three wins from their remaining four league matches as well, will face tough opponents in their final three games as well. DC will take on SRH next. With 12 points from 10 games, the visitors are placed fifth on the points table as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “Where are DC standing? 10 matches, six wins and 12 points, but which are the upcoming games? Those will decide whether you will qualify or not. With 16 points, you have a very good chance, but you will be in a convenient position if you reach 18 points, which means you need three wins in four games.”

“They have this game in Hyderabad. After that, they will clash with Punjab (Kings) in Dharamsala – difficult encounter. Then you will play the Gujarat Titans – difficult encounter. After that, you will play Mumbai (Indians). Sir, you are stuck. If you don’t win this match, you might not even qualify. It could be a ‘so near and yet so far’ story with Delhi,” he further added.

However, Aakash Chopra shared that the Delhi Capitals need stunning knocks from their batters in their IPL 2025 match against the SunRisers Hyderabad.

“Delhi will have to bat better. Contributions are coming, but the big knocks aren’t coming. They are searching for big knocks. Faf du Plessis scored runs in the Kolkata match, but KL Rahul got run out there. Karun Nair hasn’t fired at all after one match,” he said.

“Abishek Porel has played a few good knocks, but a big knock is still awaited. Tristan Stubbs hasn’t looked the same batter this year. Those many runs haven’t come from his bat. Of course, he is getting less batting as Axar Patel comes ahead of him. Axar has played well. Vipraj Nigam is a good player,” Aakash Chopra concluded.