IPL 2025 points table: Rain stopped the game, but PBKS jumped ahead.
The excitement of IPL 2025 is at its peak but the match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 26 April at Eden Gardens in Kolkata was washed out due to rain. This washed out match gave one point each to both the teams, after which there was a big upset in the points table. Punjab Kings took advantage of this opportunity and secured the fourth position, while KKR remained stuck at the seventh position. Let’s take a look at the latest points table and the story of this match.
Punjab Kings’ great start, rain broke the dream
PBKS batted first after winning the toss at Eden Gardens. Openers Priyansh Arya (69 runs in 35 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (83 runs in 49 balls) shared a 120-run partnership to take the team to 201/4. Priyansh’s fours and sixes and Prabhsimran’s aggressive batting made the audience dance. But KKR bowlers Andre Russell and Vaibhav Arora showed amazing performance in the final overs and prevented the score from becoming huge. Still, rain did not give KKR a chance to reply.
Where are the teams in the points table?
The cancellation of the match cost PBKS a point, which moved them to fourth place in the points table. Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals are tied at the top with 12 points each, with Gujarat coming first with a better net run rate. KKR are stuck at seventh place, but they still have a chance to make a comeback. Every point is precious this season and the rain definitely disappointed the fans of both the teams.
The way forward and the expectations of the fans
PBKS’ opening pair has raised hopes for the future, while KKR would like to strengthen its strategy further. The excitement of IPL 2025 will now continue in the next matches. Fans are just praying that the rain does not take away any more excitement ahead!
IPL 2025 POINTS TABLE
| Team | Match | Won | Lost | No Result | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.104 | 12 |
| 2. Delhi Capitals | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.657 | 12 |
| 3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.482 | 12 |
| 4. Punjab Kings | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.177 | 11 |
| 5. Mumbai Indians | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 6. Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.054 | 10 |
| 7. Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.212 | 7 |
| 8. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.103 | 6 |
| 9. Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.625 | 4 |
| 10. Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.302 | 4 |
(Updated after KKR vs PBKS on April 26)
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