IPL Standings Today: Updated 2025 Points Table & Playoff Scenarios After Match 30

As the league phase of IPL 2025 closed on 27 May, the final points table has been locked in, and the race for the trophy moves into the playoffs. Here’s a quick dive into the latest IPL standings, what they mean for each franchise, and the key storylines fans are searching for right now. Latest IPL 2025 points table (after Match 70) 1. Punjab Kings – 19 pts | NRR +0.372 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 19 pts | NRR +0.301 3. Gujarat Titans – 18 pts | NRR +0.254 4. Mumbai Indians – 16 pts | NRR +1.142 5. Delhi Capitals – 15 pts | NRR +0.011 6. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 13 pts | NRR –0.241 7. Lucknow Super Giants – 12 pts | NRR –0.376 8. Kolkata Knight Riders – 12 pts | NRR –0.305 9. Rajasthan Royals – 8 pts | NRR –0.549 10. Chennai Super Kings – 8 pts | NRR –0.647 What the standings tell us today • Punjab Kings finish on top for the first time in franchise history, sealing Qualifier 1 with a net-run-rate buffer built on five wins in their last six games. • RCB’s final-day chase of 228 against LSG lifted them level on points with PBKS but fractionally behind on NRR, ensuring a top-two spot and a second shot at reaching the final if they slip in Qualifier 1. • Gujarat Titans, semi-finalists in each of their first two seasons, stumbled in the last week but still banked 18 points to book the Eliminator. • Mumbai Indians punched their playoff ticket despite a heavy defeat to PBKS in Match 69, their superior NRR proving decisive over Delhi Capitals, who miss out by a single point. Playoff calendar • Qualifier 1: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 29 May, Ahmedabad • Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians – 30 May, Ahmedabad • Qualifier 2: Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator – 1 June, Chennai • Final: Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2 – 3 June, Chennai Momentum meter PBKS: Five wins in six, power-packed top order peaking at the right time. RCB: Eight wins from their last nine; new-look pace attack has delivered death-overs control. GT: Back-to-back losses raise questions about middle-order consistency. MI: League-best run rate thanks to explosive batting, but death bowling remains erratic. Key numbers powering search interest • Highest NRR: Mumbai Indians +1.142 • Most wins: PBKS & RCB (9 each) • Must-watch player trend: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden IPL season for PBKS—612 runs, Orange Cap leader. • Bowling spotlight: Mohammed Siraj (RCB) 24 wkts, Purple Cap front-runner. Qualification scenarios revisited Delhi Capitals needed GT to beat LSG on 22 May and then upset PBKS themselves on 24 May. LSG’s upset and PBKS’s revenge left the Capitals relying on MI’s collapse, which never materialised. What’s next for the eliminated teams? Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders have already confirmed pre-auction changes in coaching staff; Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will address aging cores and marquee retention in the mini-auction. Fans can expect a flurry of off-season trade rumours beginning the day after the final. Why these standings matter Finishing first or second offers two bites at the cherry, historically translating to a 67 % chance of reaching the final. Third and fourth have to win three straight knock-outs. Expect PBKS and RCB to bank on their in-form top orders to grab the direct ticket, while GT and MI hunt for early breakthroughs in the Eliminator. Stay tuned for real-time playoff scorecards, updated IPL points table after every knockout, and daily pitch-report insights as the road to the IPL 2025 trophy reaches its climax.