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IPL 2025: GT top two finish takes blockbuster after 33-run defeat against LSG, here is how the standings shape up

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Topper of the points table Gujarat Titans went down to Lucknow Super Giants after 33-run defeat against LSG. Even after Gujarat Titans defeated By Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans remained on the top of the IPL 2025 points table. In the standings of IPL 2025 aspirations of Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans of completing in the top two took a big hit after they defeated by Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 23th May.In the LSG’s total of 235 which is comes with the help of amazing maiden IPL century of Mitchell Marsh and extreme half-century from Nicholas Pooran, which results a challenging target for Gujarat Titans.

In the starting, Gujarat Titans’s high-powered top order delayed, but the flammable batting from Shahrukh Khan and Sherfane Rutherford brought Gujarat Titans coming back strongly into match, making it seem for a while that they might actually achieve the massive target. However, during the death overs GT lost wickets in short order, eventually falling well short of the target. As Gujarat Titans has reached in playoffs spot, this loss has seriously reduced their chances in securing a critical top-two finish.

This defeat of Gujarat Titans ineffective in the standings of Gujarat Titans in the points table as they are still table topper with 18 points. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) both have 17 pints each. Both PBKS and RCB have a chance to go past GT, provided they end up winning their remaining matches.PBKS are yet to play their final league match while RCB have two matches to play.

RCB might slip to the third place if they suffer a defeat. On the other hand Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have no any chances in securing position in the Top 4 in the points table. Mumbai Indians may get past GT if they defeated PBKS in their last match on 26th May 2025.

Have a look at the updated IPL 2025 points table

IPL 2025 POINTS TABLE
SERIAL NO.TEAMMWLPTSNRR
1GT(Qualified)1394180.602
2RCB(Qualified)1283170.482
3PBKS (Qualified)1283170.389
4MI(Qualified)1385161.292
5DC136613-0.019
6KKR1356120.193
7LSG125710-0.506
8SRH12479-1.005
9RR144108-0.549
10CSK133106-1.03