IPL Points Table 2025: How is the points table after match number 12? Who is number one in it? Which team’s trouble has increased? And, which team is running ahead in the playoff race? Let’s know the answers to all such questions.
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The 12th match of IPL 2025 was played between the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders. Held at Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai team defeated Kolkata badly and got the first win of the season.
After this team’s decisive victory, captained by Hardik Pandya, there have been many changes in the points table. Last season’s champion team, Kolkata Knight Riders, has gone down in the points table, while Mumbai has taken a long leap with just one win and has reached the sixth position directly from the 10th position. The most interesting thing is that in the points table, 8 out of 10 teams have equal points.
Situation in Mumbai and Kolkata
First, let’s discuss Mumbai in the points table. Mumbai defeated Kolkata to win its first victory in three matches. Now, it has 2 points and is sixth in the pool of 10 teams with a net run rate of + 0.369.
Kolkata has suffered a massive loss due to this defeat. It was in sixth position in the points table until the last match, but now Mumbai has captured it. At the same time, the Kolkata team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, is at the bottom, i.e., 10th position, with 2 points in 3 matches and a net run rate of -1.428.
Who is at the forefront?
Regarding the table topper, this crown is currently with RCB. It has won both its matches. Bangalore’s team remains at number 1 with 4 points and a net run rate of +2.266. Delhi Capitals is in second position and has won matches and 4 points. But its run rate (+1.320) is less than RCB’s.
These eight teams have equal points.
One thing that makes the entire tournament and the points table interesting is the points. Currently, eight teams have 2-2 points. However, they are ahead of or behind each other in the table due to the net run rate. Lucknow Super Giants is at the top of this list. It has won 1 match out of 2 and is at number three with a run rate of +0.963. Gujarat Titans have also won 1 match out of 2 but are at number four due to a run rate of +0.625.
Punjab Kings are in the 5th position in the points table. It earned 2 points by playing 1 match in the season, and its run rate was +0.550. Mumbai Indians, who are in sixth place, also have 2 points. After this comes the turn of CSK, SRH and RR, all have played 3-3 matches, won 1-1 games, and got 2-2 points. But Chennai’s run rate (-0.771) is better than all. That’s why it is at number seven. Hyderabad is at 8th (-0.871), while Rajasthan (-1.112) is at number 9. Kolkata is at the bottom, i.e. 10th position, with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.428.
