Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets on Tuesday, sealing a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 points table. The victory ensured RCB’s place in the playoffs in second position with 19 points from 14 matches, matching Punjab Kings but with a slightly lower net run rate. RCB will face league toppers Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on May 29. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans will meet Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on May 30.
Final IPL points table highlights
The final league standings saw Punjab Kings top the table with 19 points and a net run rate (NRR) of 0.372, narrowly ahead of RCB (NRR 0.301). Gujarat Titans secured third place with 18 points, followed by Mumbai Indians in fourth with 16 points. Lucknow Super Giants finished seventh with 12 points, missing out on the playoffs despite Rishabh Pant’s brilliant century in the loss against RCB.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | NR | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Punjab Kings (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.372 | 19 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.301 | 19 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.254 | 18 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1.292 | 16 |
Orange cap race update
Virat Kohli’s match-winning fifty against LSG propelled him to fifth place on the Orange Cap leaderboard with 602 runs in 14 matches. Nicholas Pooran also moved up, finishing ninth in the runs chart. Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continue to lead the batting charts, with 679 and 649 runs respectively.
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches |
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 679 | 14 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 649 | 14 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 602 | 14 |
| 9 | Nicholas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants | 524 | 14 |
Purple cap standings
No changes were seen in the Purple Cap standings after Tuesday’s matches. Noor Ahmad of Chennai Super Kings remains the leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets, followed by Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans with 23 wickets.
Playoff fixtures set
With the league stage complete, the IPL 2025 playoffs will see Punjab Kings face RCB in Qualifier 1 on May 29. The Eliminator on May 30 will pit Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians. Both matches will be crucial battles as teams fight for a place in the final.
RCB’s win over LSG was crucial for confirming their strong position heading into the playoffs, setting up an exciting clash with Punjab Kings.