The playoff race in IPL 2025 just got even more exciting! On Sunday (May 4), Punjab Kings crushed Lucknow Super Giants with a dominating win. With this result, PBKS have climbed to second place on the points table with 15 points from 11 games. They’re now looking strong to make it to the playoffs.
Lucknow, on the other hand, are struggling. They’ve slipped to 7th place with 10 points from 11 matches and have a lot of work to do to stay in the race.
RCB Stay on Top, CSK and RR Knocked Out
Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue to sit at the top with 16 points from 11 matches. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have been officially knocked out of the tournament.
Punjab’s victory has made life tough for three other teams:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Now that PBKS have 15 points, SRH will find it very hard to catch up, even if they win all their remaining games.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): KKR need to win all their remaining matches and also hope Punjab lose two out of three. Plus, they need to improve their net run rate.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Another win for PBKS will take them out of reach for LSG too, meaning Lucknow’s chances will be almost gone.
What Each Team Needs to Do
1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Points: 16 (11 matches)
Need to do: Just one more win will seal a playoff spot. Win all three, and they could finish in the top two.
2. Mumbai Indians (MI)
Points: 14 (11 matches)
Need to do: Two more wins should be enough for playoffs. Winning all three could get them into the top two.
3. Gujarat Titans (GT)
Points: 14 (10 matches)
Need to do: Winning two should get them through. If they win three or four, they could make the top two.
4. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Points: 15 (11 matches)
Need to do: One more win might be enough. Winning all three will almost guarantee a top-two finish.
5. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Points: 12 (10 matches)
Need to do: They need to win at least three out of their last four to have a good chance. If they win all four, top two is possible.
6. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Points: 11 (11 matches)
Need to do: Must win all three games. A single loss will likely knock them out.
7. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Points: 10 (11 matches)
Need to do: Need to win all their remaining matches and hope other results go their way.
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Points: 6 (10 matches)
Need to do: Must win all four remaining games and improve their net run rate a lot. Their chances are very slim now.
9. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Status: Out of the tournament.
10. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Status: Out of the tournament.
Final Thoughts, 16 points should be enough to get into the playoffs, but if more than one team finishes on the same points, net run rate will be the deciding factor.Matches between teams like MI vs GT or GT vs DC will be very important for the final standings.
IPL 2025 Points Table: After PBKS vs LSG Match
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | NR | Points |
| 1 | RCB | 11 | 8 | 3 | +0.480 | 16 |
| 2 | PBKS | 11 | 7 | 3 | +0.376 | 15 |
| 3 | MI | 11 | 7 | 4 | +1.274 | 14 |
| 4 | GT | 10 | 7 | 3 | +0.870 | 14 |
| 5 | DC | 10 | 6 | 4 | +0.362 | 12 |
| 6 | KKR | 11 | 5 | 5 | +0.249 | 11 |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | -0.469 | 10 |
| 8 | RR | 12 | 3 | 9 | -0.718 | 6 |
| 9 | SRH | 10 | 3 | 7 | -1.190 | 6 |
| 10 | CSK | 11 | 2 | 9 | -1.120 | 4 |
