IPL Points Table Today: Updated Standings After RCB vs CSK Thriller | Playoff Qualification Scenarios Explained

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table (27 May) 1. Punjab Kings – 14 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses | 1 NR | 19 pts | NRR +0.372 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | +0.301 3. Gujarat Titans – 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.309 4. Mumbai Indians – 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | +1.142 5. Delhi Capitals – 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | +0.011 6. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | +0.022 7. Lucknow Super Giants – 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | –0.376 8. Kolkata Knight Riders – 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | –0.305 9. Rajasthan Royals – 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | –0.549 10. Chennai Super Kings – 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | –0.701 Key Takeaways • Punjab Kings remain table-toppers on superior net run rate despite RCB drawing level on points. Their clash in Qualifier 1 on 29 May at Mullanpur will decide the direct finalist berth. • Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured second place after a six-wicket chase against Lucknow, stretching their winning streak to five. A top-two finish guarantees them two shots at the final. • Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians complete the playoff quartet and will meet in the Eliminator on 30 May. Titans have the edge on form, but MI boast the best NRR in the league phase. • Delhi Capitals narrowly missed the cut, finishing a single point behind Mumbai despite a positive run rate. • Sunrisers Hyderabad, LSG, KKR, RR and CSK are eliminated and will turn attention to the 2026 mega-auction. How the Points Table Works Each win earns 2 points; no-result games award 1 point per side. Net run rate (NRR) breaks ties—crucial this year as PBKS and RCB finished level on 19. Punjab’s +0.372 kept them on top, underscoring the value of big-margin victories. Upcoming Playoff Schedule (All times IST) • Qualifier 1: PBKS vs RCB, 29 May, 7:30 PM – New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh • Eliminator: GT vs MI, 30 May, 7:30 PM – New PCA Stadium • Qualifier 2: Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator, 1 Jun – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad • Final: Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2, 3 Jun – Narendra Modi Stadium Players to Watch • Shubman Gill (GT) – leads the run charts and can tilt the Eliminator. • Kagiso Rabada (PBKS) – purple-cap holder; early strikes against RCB could be decisive. • Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – strikes at 185 and thrives in knockout pressure. Why Today’s Update Matters Search interest for “IPL 2025 points table”, “latest IPL standings” and “playoff scenario” spikes after every match day. Bookmark this page for real-time standings; we refresh the table immediately once the official IPL site updates its metrics. With the league stage concluded, every ball in the playoffs will reshape the road to Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for live scorecards, updated NRR calculations and in-depth analysis of how each result rewrites the IPL 2025 points table.