Delhi Capitals completed their IPL 2025 campaign in dominating six-wicket style against Punjab Kings at Jaipur on Saturday. The win enabled DC to finish with 15 points and slot into the fifth position in the points table.
Punjab’s top-two hopes rest in the balance
Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings lost a golden chance to boost their top-two prospects. PBKS are now at 17 points, tied with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but still second due to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Their qualification prospects now rely on the result of their last league encounter against Mumbai Indians.
Playoff race intensifies
The fight for the top is equally intense. Gujarat Titans sit atop with 18 points, and RCB and PBKS are tied at 17. Mumbai Indians, two points short at 16, also have the opportunity to force themselves into the top two. All three of these teams have one league match still left, and any of them may seal the top-two position that brings a safety net in the playoffs.
IPL 2025 POINTS TABLE
| Position | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR | Status |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | +0.602 | Q |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | +0.327 | Q |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | +0.255 | Q |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | +1.239 | Q |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | +0.011 | E |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.337 | E |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +0.193 | E |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -0.737 | E |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.549 | E |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | -1.030 | E |
Super Sunday looms with high-stakes encounters
As the playoff scenario is almost full, the focus now moves to Super Sunday with a doubleheader. In the first game, Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings at 3:30 PM IST in Ahmedabad. In the second game, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders will clash in Delhi in a repeat of last season’s final at 7:30 PM IST.
With just a handful of matches left before the playoffs, the battle for the top two remains wide open, ensuring fans are in for a thrilling finish to the league stage.
