Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting thriller at Mullanpur - here is the updated IPL 2025 points table after today's PBKS vs KKR match.
After opting to bat first, Punjab Kings' innings was dismantled quickly, with Harshit Rana eliminating the top three - Priyansh Arya (22 off 12), Shreyas Iyer (0), and Prabhsimran Singh (30) - all caught by Ramandeep Singh. Spinners Varun Chakravarthy (2 wickets) and Sunil Narine (2 wickets) were amogst the wickets too, while Vaibhav Arora and Anrich Nortje chipped in with one wicket each. The innings ended at 111 in 15.3 overs when IPL debutant Xavier Bartlett was run out.
In reply, KKR suffered early setbacks, losing openers Sunil Narine (2) and Quinton de Kock (5) to slump to 7-2. Wickets fell at regular intervals thereafter, with Yuzvendra Chahal delivering a spin masterclass (4-28). PBKS eventually restricted KKR to 95, defending the lowest total in IPL history. PBKS also hold the record for the highest successful chase in the tournament when they gunned down 262 against the same opponents last year.
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IPL 2025 points table: Updated rankings after PBKS vs KKR
Thanks to their record-breaking defence, Punjab Kings have surged from sixth to fourth place with four wins in six matches. They now trail only table-toppers Gujarat Titans, second-placed Delhi Capitals, and third-ranked Royal Challengers Bengaluru - all three teams have four wins each.
Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, missed their chance to claim the top spot after failing to chase down the target convincingly. The loss sees them drop one place to sixth in the standings.
