Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured their first victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets in Guwahati on Wednesday. This win elevates KKR to sixth place in the points table, accumulating two points from two matches. Conversely, RR suffered its second consecutive loss, placing them at the bottom of the standings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) maintain their top position with a robust Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.200, following a commanding 44-run win over RR on Sunday.
As of March 26, 2025, the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table is as follows:
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.200 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.137 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.550 |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.493 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.371 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.308 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.371 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.493 |
| 9 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.550 |
| 10 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.882 |
In their recent match, KKR’s victory was propelled by Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97 off 61 balls, leading the team to chase down RR’s total of 151/9 with 2.3 overs to spare. Contributions from bowlers Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) and Moeen Ali (2/23) were instrumental in restricting RR’s batting lineup.
As the IPL 2025 season progresses, teams are vying for top positions and aiming for playoff qualifications. As the competition intensifies, fans can anticipate more thrilling matches.
