NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ dominant eight-wicket win over
Chennai Super Kings on Friday not only lifted their confidence but also gave a significant push to their position on the IPL 2025 points table. KKR, with this victory, now sit third in the standings with 6 points from 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses), and a healthy Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.803.
Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with 8 points from 5 matches, boasting an impressive +1.413 NRR.
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Right behind them are the unbeaten Delhi Capitals, who also have 8 points but in 4 matches, with a strong NRR of +1.278, showcasing their dominance early in the season. Delhi Capitals are the only unbeaten side in the tournament so far.
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KKR are followed closely by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who are fourth with 6 points from 5 matches and a +0.539 NRR.
Punjab Kings occupy fifth place with the same number of points from 4 games, while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are sixth with 6 points in 5 outings and a modest +0.078 NRR.
Rajasthan Royals, after a strong start, have slipped to seventh with only 4 points from 5 matches and a concerning -0.733 NRR.
Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad are all tied at the bottom with just 2 points each.
However, CSK’s crushing defeat has pushed them to ninth place due to a poor NRR of -1.554 — their worst start in an IPL season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad sit at the bottom (10th) with the lowest NRR in the league so far (-1.629), despite playing one game fewer than CSK.
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