KKN Gurugram Desk | The IPL 2025 season is underway, and in just 20 matches, the cricketing landscape has shifted dramatically. The two most successful teams in IPL history—Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both 5-time champions—are struggling badly at the bottom of the table.
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Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have emerged as the standout performers, winning all three of their matches and sitting comfortably at the top of the table with a net run rate (NRR) of +1.257.
Let’s take a closer look at the updated IPL 2025 Points Table, team performances, and what this means going forward.
IPL 2025 Points Table After 20 Matches
| ???? Position | ???? Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
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| 1 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.257 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.031 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.015 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.074 |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0.070 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0.048 |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.185 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -0.010 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.891 |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.629 |
Who’s Dominating IPL 2025 So Far?
✅ Delhi Capitals – Unbeaten & Unmatched
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Played: 3 | Won: 3 | Points: 6 | NRR: +1.257
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With clinical finishes and smart strategies, DC have crushed opponents in all three matches.
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Their bowling attack has been precise, and the top order has fired consistently.Gujarat Titans & RCB – The Chasers
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Both teams have won 3 out of their 4 games.
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GT continues their reputation as a reliable outfit with powerful all-rounders.
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RCB, often inconsistent in past seasons, look focused and dangerous this year.
What’s Going Wrong for CSK & MI?
Mumbai Indians – The Fall of a Giant
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Matches Played: 5 | Wins: 1 | Losses: 4 | Points: 2 | NRR: -0.010
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MI’s star-studded squad has failed to click.
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Lack of finishing power and middle-order collapses have haunted them.
Chennai Super Kings – Not So Super
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Matches Played: 4 | Wins: 1 | Losses: 3 | Points: 2 | NRR: -0.891
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CSK is struggling with a transition phase post-Dhoni era.
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Leadership and bowling depth seem to be areas of concern.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad too are languishing at the bottom, with 4 losses in 5 matches.
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Punjab, KKR, LSG, and RR are mid-table and will need a strong push in the next 3–4 matches to stay in playoff contention.
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