IPL 2025 Points Table: RCB Tops Standings After Narrow Win Over CSK

 

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) climbed to the top of the IPL 2025 points table after edging out Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by just 2 runs in a thrilling match. CSK nearly chased down RCB’s 214-run target, thanks to Ayush Mhatre’s explosive 94 and a solid fifty by Ravindra Jadeja. But RCB turned the tide when Lungi Ngidi dismissed Mhatre and Dewald Brevis in consecutive deliveries, halting CSK’s momentum. Jadeja and MS Dhoni couldn't finish the job, leaving CSK stuck at the bottom of the table.

Earlier in the match, Virat Kohli led the way for RCB with a steady 62, while Jacob Bethell added a crucial fifty. Romario Shepherd stole the show with a lightning-quick 50 off just 14 balls—the joint second-fastest half-century in IPL history—propelling RCB to 214.

In another key match, Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs, pushing GT to 2nd place on the table. SRH remained in 9th place despite Abhishek Sharma’s blazing 74, as regular wickets derailed their chase.

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