IPL 2025: How will points table look like after May 4? All possible scenarios explained
IPL 2025: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders host Rajasthan Royals in the first match of today's double header. In the second game, Punjab Kings, currently fourth in the table, will host the Lucknow Super Giants at 7:30 pm. A look at the points table based on the combination of results.
The Indian Premier League season is heading to an exciting climax as the playoffs are just around the corner.
Seven teams in IPL 2025 are still in contention for a playoff spot as Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings have been ruled out of a top-4 finish in the league stage.
Ahead of Sunday's double header, the IPL points table looks like this:
Top 8 teams
| Position | Team | Matches | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 16 | 0.482 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 14 | 1.274 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 14 | 0.867 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 13 | 0.199 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 12 | 0.362 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 10 | -0.325 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 9 | 0.271 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 6 | -0.780 |
The above table can shift a bit based on the different combination of results today.
If RR and PBKS win
| Position | Teams | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 10 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 9 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 8 |
Punjab Kings can go all the way up second with a win against the Lucknow Super Giants. Meanwhile, if Rajasthan Royals also win today's IPL 2025 match and the Kolkata Knight Riders, sixth, seventh, and eight will remain the same.
If KKR and PBKS win
| Position | Teams | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 11 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 10 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 6 |
In the above scenario, PBKS will move up to second and RR will stay in eighth. LSG and KKR will swap places to seventh and sixth, respectively.
If RR and LSG win
| Position | Teams | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 14 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 13 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 12 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 9 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 8 |
If KKR and LSG win
| Position | Teams | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 14 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 13 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 12 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 6 |
At present, Delhi Capitals's net run rate is too high to be disloged from fifth spot, even if LSG wins.
However, one thing is for certain: regardless of what RR achieves today, it will not move up higher than eighth in the IPL 2025 table.
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