In a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 showdown on May 3, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by two runs. Despite a valiant 114-run partnership between the young 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre and the experienced Ravindra Jadeja, who put up a strong fight in pursuit of a challenging 214-run target, CSK ultimately fell short, finishing their innings at 211 for 5. This hard-fought win propelled RCB to the summit of the IPL 2025 points table, with a total of 16 points accumulated from their 11 matches played.
Currently leading the standings, RCB boast an impressive record of eight wins and holds a healthy net run rate of +0.482. Their recent stellar performances, fueled by Romario Shepherd's explosive hitting in the final overs and Yash Dayal's composed bowling under pressure in the death overs, have firmly established them as strong contenders for the IPL title this season.
Closely trailing RCB in second position are Mumbai Indians, who have amassed 14 points and possess an even more impressive net run rate of +1.274. They share the same number of points as Gujarat Titans, who currently occupy the third spot, also with 14 points but with a slightly lower net run rate of +0.867.
Lucknow Super Giants currently occupy a mid-table position with 10 points, although their negative net run rate of -0.325 indicates a need for a significant resurgence if they aim to remain serious contenders for the playoffs.
Kolkata Knight Riders have experienced an up-and-down season, currently holding the seventh spot with 9 points. Their cause was somewhat aided by a no-result match. At the lower end of the table, both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled considerably. RR have already been eliminated from playoff contention, languishing with just 6 points and a concerning net run rate of -0.780. SRH are also virtually out of the race, having secured only 3 wins in their 10 matches and possessing the worst net run rate in the league at -1.192. Following their recent defeat, Chennai Super Kings have are already eliminated from playoff contention, sitting at the bottom of the table with a mere 4 points and a net run rate of -1.117.
This is how the IPL 2025 points table looks like after RCB vs CSK clash:
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0.482 |
| 2. Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 1.274 |
| 3. Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.867 |
| 4. Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0.199 |
| 5. Delhi Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.362 |
| 6. Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.325 |
| 7. Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.271 |
| 8. Rajasthan Royals (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -0.780 |
| 9. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -1.192 |
| 10. Chennai Super Kings (E) | 11 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -1.117 |