RCB pulled off a thrilling two-run win over CSK on May 3. Chasing 214, CSK looked set after a brilliant 114-run partnership between 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja, but they ended up 211 for 5. This nail‑biter pushed RCB to the top of the table with 16 points from 11 games.
RCB sit pretty at the top with eight wins and a healthy +0.482 net run rate. Their recent form has been electric Romario Shepherd’s big hits in the final overs have turned games around, while Yash Dayal’s calm, accurate bowling at the death has kept the pressure on opponents. They’re looking like serious contenders for the IPL title this season.
Mumbai Indians are just behind RCB in second place with 14 points and an impressive net run rate of +1.274. Gujarat Titans sit third, also on 14 points but with a slightly lower NRR of +0.867. Lucknow Super Giants are in the middle of the pack with 10 points, but their negative NRR of –0.325 shows they’ll need a strong turnaround if they want to stay in the playoff race.
Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed season and sit seventh with 9 points, helped a bit by a no‑result. At the bottom, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have really struggled RR are out of the race with just 6 points and an NRR of –0.780, while SRH have only 3 wins from 10 games and the worst NRR in the league at –1.192. After their recent loss, Chennai Super Kings are also officially out, stuck at the very bottom with 4 points and an NRR of –1.117.
