Punjab Kings (PBKS) have sealed a top-two finish in IPL 2025 after defeating Mumbai Indians (MI) in Jaipur on Monday. The result pushed MI down to fourth on the points table, confirming their spot in the eliminator scheduled for May 30 in Mullanpur. PBKS, regardless of whether they finish first or second, are now locked in for Qualifier 1 on May 29. The final league match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will determine the remaining playoff matchups for PBKS and MI.
Batting first, MI posted a competitive 184 for seven, riding on solid performances from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Suryakumar starred once again with a fluent 57 off 39 balls, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record to become MI’s highest run-scorer in a single IPL season. Hardik Pandya added impetus at the death with a brisk 26 off just 15 balls.
IPL 2025 updated points table after PBKS vs MI
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Loss | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.372 | 19 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.254 | 18 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0.255 | 17 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1.292 | 16 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (E) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.011 | 13 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | -0.241 | 13 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.337 | 12 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders (E) | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | -0.305 | 12 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.549 | 6 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.647 | 8 |
Opener Ryan Rickelton laid a strong foundation with 27 off 20, helping MI to 52 for one in the powerplay despite some sharp bowling from Arshdeep Singh. Kyle Jamieson, making his PBKS debut, endured some early punishment from Rickelton but found his rhythm as the innings progressed.
As per the playoff structure, the winner of Qualifier 1 advances directly to the final, while the loser gets a second shot in Qualifier 2 on June 1 in Ahmedabad, against the winner of the eliminator.
Here’s how the playoff picture could unfold:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Points: 17 | Net Run Rate: 0.255
Remaining match: vs LSG (Tuesday)
RCB have the advantage of playing the final league match. A win against LSG guarantees them a top-two finish. To overtake PBKS (NRR 0.372) and finish first, RCB must beat LSG by 34 runs (if they score 200) or chase a target of 200 with at least 21 balls remaining.
If RCB lose, they will drop to third place and face MI in the eliminator.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Points: 18 | Net Run Rate: 0.254
Remaining matches: None
GT’s final standing depends on RCB’s result. If RCB beat LSG, GT will fall to third and play MI in the eliminator. GT can finish second only if LSG beat RCB.
Updated IPL Orange Cap standings after PBKS vs MI
Suryakumar Yadav was the biggest mover in the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings following his fifth half-century of the season. The Mumbai Indians batter has now amassed 640 runs in 14 matches, placing him third on the list of top run-scorers. Gujarat Titans duo Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continue to hold the top two spots with 679 and 649 runs respectively.
Updated IPL Purple Cap standings after PBKS vs MI
In the Purple Cap race, Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh and Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah climbed up the rankings. Arshdeep’s two wickets pushed him to fifth place with 18 wickets, while Bumrah moved to sixth with 17 scalps after claiming one wicket. Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad remains at the top with 24 wickets.