New Delhi: The (Indian Premier League) IPL 2025 has commenced with exhilarating performances, showcasing the competitive spirit of the ten participating teams.
Here’s an overview of the matches played so far and the current points table standings.
Match Summaries:
- Match 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Date: March 22, 2025
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Result: RCB won by 7 wickets.ESPNcricinfo+1IPL T20+1
- Highlights: RCB’s chase of 175 was spearheaded by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 59 and Phil Salt’s brisk 56, achieving the target in 16.2 overs. KKR’s innings featured Ajinkya Rahane’s 56 and Sunil Narine’s 44. RCB’s Josh Hazlewood impressed with figures of 2-22. Reuters
- Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Date: March 23, 2025NDTVSports.com+1ESPNcricinfo+1
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Result: SRH won by 44 runs.ESPNcricinfo+1India TV News+1
- Highlights: SRH posted a formidable 286/6, with Ishan Kishan scoring a remarkable 106. RR’s chase concluded at 242/6, despite valiant efforts from their batsmen.Reuters
- Match 3: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Date: March 23, 2025
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Result: CSK won by 5 wickets (DLS method).IPL T20
- Highlights: CSK’s Noor Ahmad delivered exceptional bowling figures of 4-18, restricting MI to 155/9. CSK successfully chased the revised target, showcasing the pivotal role of spinners in the game. Reuters
- Match 4: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Date: March 24, 2025ESPNcricinfo
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Result: DC won by 4 wickets.
- Highlights: Ashutosh Sharma’s explosive 66 guided DC to a successful chase, overcoming LSG’s competitive total.The Times of India+6The Guardian+6Reuters+6
- Match 5: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Date: March 25, 2025India TV News+1ESPNcricinfo+1
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadESPNcricinfo+4India TV News+4The Guardian+4
- Result: PBKS won by 11 runs.ESPNcricinfo+5ESPNcricinfo+5India TV News+5
- Highlights: Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 97 propelled PBKS to 243/5. GT’s chase ended at 232/5, with notable contributions from Sai Sudharsan (74) and Jos Buttler (54). India TV News+3NDTVSports.com+3Reuters+3
- Match 6: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Date: March 26, 2025
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Result: KKR won by 8 wickets.
- Highlights: Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97 off 61 balls led KKR to a comfortable chase of 152. Earlier, RR managed 151/9, with Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali taking two wickets each for KKR. IPL T20
Current Points Table (as of March 27, 2025):
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.200 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.137 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.550 |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.493 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.371 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.308 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.371 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.493 |
| 9 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.550 |
| 10 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.882 |
Note: Teams earn 2 points for a win, 1 point each for a no-result or tie, and 0 points for a loss. Net Run Rate (NRR) serves as the tiebreaker when teams have equal points