Royal Challengers Bengaluru's search for their first home win in IPL, 2025 continues after they lost at home on Friday to Punjab Kings by five wickets. With this defeat, RCB have now lost all three of their matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium this season. They are placed fourth on the points table with 8 points from 7 matches. Rajat Patidar and his team still have clear hopes for reaching the playoffs of IPL 2025, but the pressure is mounting more and more. With Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders breathing down their necks, RCB need to keep their game tight and not drop out of the top four. So far, RCB has been able to win 4 out of the 7 matches they have played, all of which are away games. Their wins came over CSK in Chennai, RR in Jaipur, MI in Mumbai, and KKR in Kolkata. However, they have faltered at home against DC, PBKS, and GT. They have found some success against lower-half squads till April 19, but the top three teams continued the jinx over them. For a drama-free IPL 2025 playoff entry, RCB needs to notch at least 4 wins out of the remaining 7 matches. Normally, securing a spot in the playoffs requires a total of 16 points. Besides celebrating their victories, Patidar and his crew should maintain a healthy nett run rate that has often proved to be a tiebreaker in earlier seasons. With LSG and KKR breathing down their necks, even a slight slip-up could send RCB tumbling out of the top four positions. Read also: What is the Cut-Off Time for RCB vs PBKS Match in IPL 2025? Wins: KKR (6th), CSK (10th), MI (7th), RR (8th) Losses: GT (2nd), DC(1st), PBKS (3rd) Remaining matches: Home: RR (April 24), CSK (May 3), SRH (May 13), KKR (May 17) Away: PBKS (April 20), DC (April 27), LSG (May 9)