IPL 2025 Points Table: Updated Standings and Net Run Rate After The LSG vs DC Match

Delhi Capitals put on a clinical display on Tuesday night, outclassing Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in a one-sided IPL clash. Chasing 160, young Abishek Porel and the ever-reliable KL Rahul led the charge with composed half-centuries.

Porel looked in total control as he smashed 51 off 36 balls, setting the tone early. KL Rahul, calm as ever, remained unbeaten on 57 from 42 deliveries, notching up a personal milestone by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 5,000 IPL runs. Their 69-run stand laid a solid foundation before skipper Axar Patel finished things off in style with a quickfire 34* off just 20 balls. Delhi wrapped up the chase in just 17.5 overs.

With this dominant win, Delhi Capitals tightened their grip on second spot in the points table. They now have 12 points from 8 matches (6 wins, 2 losses) and a strong net run rate of +0.657. Gujarat Titans sit atop with the same points but a better NRR of +1.104.

The playoff race is heating up. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (10 points, +0.472 NRR) hold third, closely followed by Punjab Kings (10 points, +0.177 NRR). After this loss, Lucknow Super Giants also have 10 points but a dented NRR of -0.054, pushing them down to fifth.

Mumbai Indians, with 8 points and a healthy +0.483 NRR, stay in the hunt at sixth. Kolkata Knight Riders are seventh with 6 points.

At the bottom, it's a struggle for Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings—all stuck at 4 points. RR have the best NRR among them at -0.633, while CSK languish at the bottom with -1.392.

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