<p>Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-affected match to reach the top of the IPL 2025 points table, ahead of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Challengers_Bengaluru">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB) on Net Run Rate. MI&#8217;s defeat ended their six-match winning streak and placed them fourth with 14 points from 12 matches.</p>
<p>A rain break disrupted play in a match, causing GT to lose momentum. MI started well, claiming 4 wickets for 25 runs, but GT fell behind by four runs with only two overs remaining. The rain interruptions changed both teams&#8217; momentum.</p>
<p>The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method is a mathematical formula in cricket that calculates target scores in rain-affected limited-overs matches, considering resources lost because of interruptions. It ensures fairness and is commonly used in IPL and international matches.</p>
<h2><strong>Updated IPL 2025 Points Table:</strong></h2>
<table class="table">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team</td>
<td>Mat</td>
<td>Won</td>
<td>Lost</td>
<td>Points</td>
<td>NRR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1. Gujarat Titans</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>0.793</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>0.482</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3. Punjab Kings</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>0.376</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4. Mumbai Indians</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1.156</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Capitals">Delhi Capitals</a></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>0.362</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6. Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>0.249</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7. Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-0.469</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (E)</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>-1.192</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8. Rajasthan Royals (E)</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>-0.718</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10. Chennai Super Kings (E)</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>-1.117</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Qualification Scenario for Mumbai Indians</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_150903" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-150903" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-150903" src="http://www.kreedon.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/download-10.jpeg" alt="mi vs gt" width="300" height="168" srcset="https://www.kreedon.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/download-10.jpeg 300w, https://www.kreedon.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/download-10-150x84.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-150903" class="wp-caption-text">Image: The Indian Express</figcaption></figure>
<p>Despite a heavy rain, ground staff managed to finish the final over in time, leaving GT with 15 runs to chase off the last six balls. <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/deepak-chahar-cricketer-the-rise-of-indias-swing-bowling-sensation">Deepak Chahar</a> struggled to handle pressure, and MI had a chance to force a tie, but <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/hardik-pandya-biography">Hardik Pandya</a> missed a direct hit, causing the GT camp to celebrate.</p>
<p><span id="input-sentence~0">While it was a heartbreaking loss for MI, they can still qualify for the playoffs. They currently sit with 14 points from 12 matches, and they must win both of their last matches to finish in the top four.</span><span id="aidr-input-non-human-chunk"></span><span id="input-sentence~1"> Suppose MI finishes their previous two matches successfully. In that case, it does not hurt that they also have a strong NRR of 1.156, which may lead to another qualification tie-breaker situation, with net run rate determining qualification.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"></span></p>
<p>If either of the MI&#8217;s last two matches ends in a loss, their playoff qualification now becomes reliant on other teams’ matches. Given that they have two defeats, they are out of play-off qualification altogether. With the league heading towards its last third, it is clear now that every run, point, and over now counts for teams hoping to qualify for the playoffs.</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Read More | <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/best-nike-sports-shoes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top 10 Nike Sports Shoes | Best Shoes for Superior Performance and Comfort</a></strong></p>
<hr />
<p>&nbsp;</p>


IPL 2025: GT Beat MI in Last-Over Thriller, Claiming Top Spot