The 18th edition of IPL commenced on March 22, 2025, across 13 cities and continued till June 3. This season featured teams and 74 matches, all packed with thrilling endings and turns. Ultimately, Bengaluru defeated Punjab in a dramatic finale to achieve their first-ever trophy after struggling for the past 18 years in this IPL 2025. The final score was 190/9 (20 overs) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and 184/7 (20 overs) for Punjab Kings. Bengaluru won the match by a tight six runs.
Throughout the journey, teams like Punjab Kings and Bengaluru emerged at the top in the lists, and the emerging stars attracted the audience. Finally, five major upsets became the game-changer. Here is an in-depth analysis of this season, with details on team performance, top performers, and match recap.
IPL 2025 Team Positions
Punjab– Punjab acquired the top position in the IPL 2025 season with 19 points (9wins, four losses, and 1 no-result). The 9 victories of Punjab put them level on points with RCB. However, their little higher net run rate positioned them in the top position.
Bengaluru– Bengaluru also secured 19 points (PW-4L-1NR) and completed second on net run rate. However, it finalized a playoff berth.
Gujarat– Gujarat ended the IPL 2025 season with a score of 9 wins and 5 losses. It scored 18 points and was positioned third in the list.
Mumbai– It made 16 points, securing the final playoff position. The net run rate of the Mumbai Indians was the highest in this IPL 2025 season, owing to important late-season achievements.
Delhi– Delhi scored 15 points but slightly missed out in 5th place, ending up behind the Mumbai Indians.
Other teams– Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Kolkata failed to qualify. Surprisingly, the two-time winner team, Rajasthan and Chennai, fell short to secure their position.
Finally, Punjab Kings’ consistency and leadership of Shreyas Iyer kept them at the top. Whereas, the late surge of RCB pushed them into the playoffs and held the trophy.
IPL 2025 Top Performers
Orange Cap
Sai Sudharsan made the highest runs in this IPL 2025 season, with a score of 759 runs in 15 matches. He made the highest run with six cities and ended up with an unbeaten best of 108 runs. Suryakumar Yadav secured the second position with 717 runs, and Virat Kohli made 657 runs. Shubman Gill made 650 runs for Gujarat, with Mitchell Marsh close to him, making 627 runs for Lucknow.
Purple Cap
Prasidh Krishna became the top wicket-taker of this IPL 2025 season, acquiring 25 wickets across 15 matches and securing the purple cap. He secured the highest position in wickets from the side of Gujarat. Prasidh, the leader in fast bowling, holds three four-wicket hauls and ended up with a 19.52 bowling average. Noor Ahmad, leg-spinner of Chennai, and Josh Hazlewood from Bengaluru were close behind Gujarat with 24 and 22 wickets. Trent Boult from the Mumbai Indians made 22 wickets, and Arshdeep Singh from the Punjab Kings made 21.
Player of the Series
Suryakumar Yadav from the Mumbai Indians remained consistent with his batting, which made him the MVP of this IPL 2025 season. His aggressive batting secured 717 runs for the Mumbai Indians. Virat Kohli also showed a consistent performance for RCB, scoring 657 runs with eight half-centuries, playing a vital role in maintaining the livelihood of the team in the match.
Emerging Stars
Multiple new names came up in IPL 2025. For example, Ashutosh Sharma made an excellent debut with a bold 66 off 31 balls in a single match, supporting Delhi outperform Lucknow by one wicket. In the faceoffs, Jitesh Sharma from RCB scored an excellent 85 off 33 in the LSG game. Veteran Krunal Pandya also performed well in the final with a quick four and an outstanding 2/17 with the ball.
Major Upsets
MI vs GT
In this playoff, Mumbai defeated Gujarat even after GT posted 228. Rohit Sharma made 81 and Suryakumar a 33. Sudharasan made 80 for GT against MI, which won by 20 runs. This loss eliminated GT even after having the Orange and Purple cap winners.
RCB vs CSK
RCB scored their first-ever double, defeating Chennai, following up a grand total in Ahmedabad. RCB made 213/6 to beat CSK by 2 runs. Ayush Mhatre charged back with a supreme 4, though his team still fell short.
DC vs LSG
Lucknow scored 209/4, whereas Delhi Capitals seemed dull until the pick up by Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam. The great comeback of Delhi was one of the game changers in this IPL 2025 season.
DC vs RR
Rajasthan appeared all set to win with 189 after half-centuries. Mitchell Starc bowled great and defeated RR with 9 needed off. The experience of Starc made the team move forward.
LSG vs RR
Lucknow defended 180 with Ayush Badoni and Aiden Larkram setting up the target in the last-over thriller. Yashasvi Jaiswal from RR scored 74. However, LSG’s last moves made it win by 2 runs, leaving RR shocked.
IPL 2025 Turning Points
RCB vs LSG
RCB handled early wickets with Virat Kohli in its chase with LSG. Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal made 107 runs in a partnership. This 5-wicket victory made RCB rank in second position on 19 points, which ultimately changed the game in RCB’s favor.
PBKS vs RR
PBKS won over Rajasthan by a short 10 runs with 19 points. This victory secured a safe position for Punjab in the game after 11 years and handed them the trophy. It was a momentum for the team that proved to be a game-changer for the IPL 2025 season and Iyer’s squad.
Mid-Season Break
The league was paused, unfortunately, from May 9 to 17 owing to the India-Pakistan cross-border disputes. This resulted in delayed matches. However, May 17 marked the resume of the game.
IPL 2025 Final Match Recap
RCB scored 190/9 in 20 overs and embraced the victory. Virat Kohli took the lead in the innings with a steady 43 off 35 deliveries, hitting three boundaries. Whereas the counterparts kept tumbling. Punjab chased RCB with 191 runs. However, it fell short and became the runner-up this IPL 2025 season. Krunal Pandya from RCB became the man of the match for his overall contribution. RCB’s victory is recorded as the iconic moment for the season.
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