The IPL 2025 points table witnessed a significant shuffle on Sunday following back-to-back matches that delivered both drama and clarity to the playoff race. Mumbai Indians surged to sixth place with a commanding nine-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru jumped to third after a solid seven-wicket victory against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
RCB’s win saw them leapfrog from fifth to third, joining a tightly packed leaderboard where five teams are now tied with 10 points each. Gujarat Titans remain in the top spot thanks to their superior net run rate, followed closely by Delhi Capitals, RCB, and PBKS—all vying for playoff qualification with only minor NRR differences separating them. The Lucknow Super Giants, currently fifth, also have 10 points and remain in strong contention.
For Mumbai Indians, the win over CSK marked their fourth victory of the season, bringing their tally to 8 points from 8 matches and improving their NRR to +0.483. The momentum is clearly building for the Hardik Pandya-led side as they stay firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish.
Meanwhile, the situation continues to worsen for Chennai Super Kings. The defeat to MI—CSK’s sixth in eight matches—left them anchored at the bottom of the standings. With just 4 points and a steep negative NRR of -1.392, their chances of reaching the playoffs have become highly improbable unless they win all their remaining fixtures.
Here’s the updated IPL 2025 points table as of April 21:
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.984 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.589 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | +0.472 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | +0.177 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | +0.088 |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.483 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +0.547 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -0.633 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.217 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.392 |
As the league stage heads into its final stretch, the playoff race remains wide open at the top, but time is running out for the bottom-placed sides to turn their seasons around.
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