<p>In Match 51 of IPL 2025 held on May 2, Gujarat Titans delivered a remarkable performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing a 38-run win. The win not only boosted GT’s playoff hopes but also caused a major shake-up in the points table.</p>
<h3>GT leapfrogs RCB, Hyderabad slides further</h3>
<p>With this win, Gujarat moved to the second position with 14 points from 11 matches (7 wins, 4 losses), overtaking Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have dropped to 9th place with just 6 points. Their playoff chances are now virtually over.</p>
<p><strong>Current Top 5 Teams</strong></p>
<p>Mumbai Indians – 14 points (7 wins, 4 losses in 11 matches)</p>
<p>Gujarat Titans – 14 points (7 wins, 4 losses in 11 matches)</p>
<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore – 14 points (7 wins, 3 losses in 10 matches)</p>
<p>Punjab Kings – 13 points</p>
<p>Delhi Capitals – 12 points (6 wins, 4 losses in 10 matches)</p>
<p><strong>RR and SRH on brink of elimination</strong></p>
<p>Chennai Super Kings, the five-time champions, are officially out of the playoff race. Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are also on the verge of elimination, with little to no chance of making a comeback this season. It can be safely said that RR and SRH may still be mathematically in contention, but for all practical purposes, their playoff hopes are over.</p>
<h3>IPL 2025 Updated Points Table as of May 3 (Saturday)</h3>
<p>1. Mumbai Indians – 7 wins, 4 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.432</p>
<p>2. Gujarat Titans – 7 wins, 4 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.379</p>
<p>3. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 7 wins, 3 losses, 14 points, NRR: +0.314</p>
<p>4. Punjab Kings – 6 wins, 3 losses, 13 points, NRR: +0.210</p>
<p>5. Delhi Capitals – 6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points, NRR: +0.188</p>
<p>6. Lucknow Super Giants – 5 wins, 5 losses, 10 points, NRR: -0.025</p>
<p>7. Kolkata Knight Riders – 4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points, NRR: -0.156</p>
<p>8. Rajasthan Royals – 3 wins, 7 losses, 6 points, NRR: -0.298</p>
<p>9. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3 wins, 8 losses, 6 points, NRR: -0.455</p>
<p>10. Chennai Super Kings – 2 wins, 9 losses, 4 points, NRR: -0.521</p>
<p>Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, and Royal Challengers Bangalore currently sit at 14 points each. Just one more win will take them to the 16-point mark – a benchmark that has historically been enough to secure a playoff spot in most IPL seasons.</p>
<p>While teams have occasionally qualified with 14 points, the race becomes tricky at that stage, often coming down to net run rate and other complex tie-breakers.</p>
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