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IPL 2025 points Table: Gujarat Titans topped Royal Challengers Bangalore to claim the top spot, to move down Mumbai Indians …




The winning streak of Mumbai Indians finally ended on Tuesday, when he faced defeat against Gujarat Titans in a rain-fasting match at Wankhed Stadium. Chasing 156, GT faced many failures as they kept losing wickets but the rain became a game-winger. After several rain breaks, GT finally had to score 15 runs in an over and went across the line at the final delivery, prohibited MI’s six -match winning streak and earned two important points.

After winning this rain-hit clash, GT claimed the top position on the points table with 16 points (+0.793 NRR) in 11 games. On the other hand, MI has fallen fourth in 12 matches with 14 points (+1.156 NRR).

Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore ranks second with 16 points (+0.482) in 11 matches, while Punjab Kings are third in 11 matches with 15 points (+0.376).

Chasing a bottom-bore 156, the Titans were guilty of a simple start, who looked at him with DLS equal when the rain interrupted the game for the first time.

But finally he managed to reach a revised target of 147 from the last ball of the match, which was reduced by 19 overs. The former champion now has 16 points, which are similar to the Royal Challengers Bangalore, but they are sitting above the table against the better net run rate – +0.79 against +0.48.

However, GT had to brave the blockage in another rain near midnight. On that occasion, they were 132 out of six in 18 overs, requiring another 24 runs off 12 balls.

As a result of the break, the target was revised by 147, and when the play resumed at 12.30 GT, there was a need to score 15 runs in an over.

Rahul Tawatia (11 Not Out) hit the first ball from Deepak four for four and Gerald Koetzi (12) hit the third for a six, but the bowlers were overstated in the next delivery.

Even though charion dismissed Koetzi and brought the equation down for a run from the final ball, Arshad Khan and Tawatiya scrambled for a quick single to register a memorable win for the Titans.

(With PTI input)

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