IPL 2025 Points Table: GT Stuns RCB To Climb Higher

In Match 51 of IPL 2025 held on May 2, Gujarat Titans delivered a remarkable performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing a 38-run win. The win not only boosted GT's playoff hopes but also caused a major shake-up in the points table.

GT leapfrogs RCB, Hyderabad slides further

With this win, Gujarat moved to the second position with 14 points from 11 matches (7 wins, 4 losses), overtaking Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have dropped to 9th place with just 6 points. Their playoff chances are now virtually over.

Current Top 5 Teams

Mumbai Indians – 14 points (7 wins, 4 losses in 11 matches)

Gujarat Titans – 14 points (7 wins, 4 losses in 11 matches)

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 14 points (7 wins, 3 losses in 10 matches)

Punjab Kings – 13 points

Delhi Capitals – 12 points (6 wins, 4 losses in 10 matches)

RR and SRH on brink of elimination

Chennai Super Kings, the five-time champions, are officially out of the playoff race. Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are also on the verge of elimination, with little to no chance of making a comeback this season. It can be safely said that RR and SRH may still be mathematically in contention, but for all practical purposes, their playoff hopes are over.

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table as of May 3 (Saturday)

1. Mumbai Indians – 7 wins, 4 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.432

2. Gujarat Titans – 7 wins, 4 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.379

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 7 wins, 3 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.314

4. Punjab Kings – 6 wins, 3 losses, 13 points, NRR: +0.210

5. Delhi Capitals – 6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points, NRR: +0.188

6. Lucknow Super Giants – 5 wins, 5 losses, 10 points, NRR: -0.025

7. Kolkata Knight Riders – 4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points, NRR: -0.156

8. Rajasthan Royals – 3 wins, 7 losses, 6 points, NRR: -0.298

9. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3 wins, 8 losses, 6 points, NRR: -0.455

10. Chennai Super Kings – 2 wins, 9 losses, 4 points, NRR: -0.521

Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, and Royal Challengers Bangalore currently sit at 14 points each. Just one more win will take them to the 16-point mark - a benchmark that has historically been enough to secure a playoff spot in most IPL seasons.

While teams have occasionally qualified with 14 points, the race becomes tricky at that stage, often coming down to net run rate and other complex tie-breakers.

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