IPL 2025: Points table, most runs, most wickets after match 19, KKR vs LSG

LSG defeated KKR by four runs in match No. 19 of IPL 2025.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four runs in the match No. 19 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Chasing a 239-run target in the clash, Ajinkya Rahane (61) and Venkatesh Iyer (45) smacked amazing knocks with the bat for KKR.

LSG bowlers made decent effort to restrict KKR batters from reaching the target. Akash Deep and Shardul Thakur picked two wickets each, while Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, and Ravi Bishnoi captured one wicket each.

Earlier in the first innings, LSG posted a mountainous 238/3 on the scoreboard. Opener Aiden Markram slammed quickfire 47 runs off 28 balls. His opening partner Mitchell Marsh also supported him well, smacking 48-ball 81 with five sixes.

One-down Nicholas Pooran slammed KKR bowlers all over the park, registering a stunning knock of unbeaten 87 runs off just 36 balls. KKR bowlers largely failed to dismantle LSG’s dangerous top-order batters from going big. Harshit Rana picked two wickets while Andre Russell clinched one scalp. Other bowlers failed to get any wickets.

IPL 2025: Updated points table

After facing a defeat against LSG in the match No. 19 of the season, KKR have dropped down to sixth spot in IPL 2025 points table. They have four points in their kitty and Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.056. They have won two games and lost three matches out of five in the tournament.

On the other hand, LSG have jumped to the fourth spot with six points and NRR of 0.078. They have played five games in the league, winning three matches and losing two.

Delhi Capitals (DC) continue to take the top spot in IPL 2025 points table with three wins in three matches. They have six points. Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) grab the second and third spots respectively with three points each.

IPL 2025: Most runs (Orange Cap)

Pooran, who slammed 87* runs in the match, has retained his top spot in the Orange Cap leaderboard with 288 runs. Mitchell Marsh scored 81 runs to replace Suryakumar Yadav at the second spot in the list of the most run-scorers in IPL 2025.

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who slammed 61 runs in the game, has moved to the fifth spot in the updated list. GT’s Sai Sudharsan is another member in the top five run scorers in IPL.

Top 5 highest run-scorers in IPL 2025:

1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 288 runs

2. Mitchell Marsh (LSG)- 265 runs

3. Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 199 runs

4. Sai Sudharsan (GT) -191 runs

5. Ajinkya Rahane – 178 runs

IPL 2025: Most wickets (Purple Cap)

CSK’s Noor Ahmad has 10 wickets in his pocket and continues to rule the Purple Cap leaderboard. MI skipper Hardik Pandya follows him with an equal number of wickets. DC pacer Mitchell Starc and GT speedster Mohammed Siraj are other members on the list.

LSG seamer Shardul Thakur took two wickets in the encounter against KKR and has grabbed the fifth spot by replacing Sai Kishore. However, there are no KKR bowlers among the top five wicket-takers in IPL 2025 as of now.

Top 5 highest wicket-takers in IPL 2025:

1. Noor Ahmad (CSK) -10 wickets

2. Hardik Pandya (MI) – 10 wickets

3. Mitchell Starc (DC) – 9 wickets

4. Mohammed Siraj (GT) – 9 wickets

5. Shardul Thakur (LSG)- 9 wickets

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