IPL 2025 Points Table: Latest Rankings and Net Run Rate After The PBKS vs LSG match

Punjab Kings Rise to Second After Thumping Win Over Lucknow!

The IPL 2025 playoff race just got spicier! Punjab Kings stormed to second place on the IPL points table after a convincing 37-run win against Lucknow Super Giants at the scenic HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. With 7 wins from 11 games, PBKS now have 15 points - just one behind table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru .

RCB remain in pole position with 16 points from 11 matches, thanks to their consistent form and a solid net run rate (NRR) of +0.482. Though Punjab Kings also have only three defeats, their NRR of +0.376 puts them a whisker below.

Mumbai Indians are right behind in third with 14 points and a formidable NRR of +1.274 — the best in the tournament — giving them a big advantage in case of tied points. Gujarat Titans are not far off either, sitting fourth with 14 points from just 10 games and an NRR of +0.867.

Delhi Capitals keep their hopes alive in fifth place, with 12 points from 10 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders, with 11 points from 11 games, remain in the playoff picture but need to step up in the final stretch.

On the flip side, Lucknow’s defeat hurt their chances significantly. They now have 10 points from 11 games and a worrying NRR of -0.469, which could prove costly.

As for Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, the playoff door has shut. RR have only 3 wins from 12 matches, while CSK find themselves shockingly at the bottom with just 2 wins and a dismal NRR of -1.117.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad aren’t in much better shape either. With just 3 wins from 10 games and an NRR of -1.192, their road to the playoffs looks all but closed.

As the league stage heats up, every run, wicket, and point could tip the scales — setting up a thrilling finish to the IPL 2025 group phase.