IPL 2025: Points table, most runs, most wickets after match 36, RR vs LSG

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :April 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Modified at :April 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM

(Courtesy : BCCI)

LSG crushed RR by two runs in the match 36 of IPL 2025.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced each other in the match No. 36 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. LSG defeated RR by two runs in a last-over thriller played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave a superb start to the RR batting during the chase. However, rest of the RR batters failed to get the winning runs with a goof-up in the final over.

Earlier, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. They posted 180/5 in the first innings with half-centuries by Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni. Abdul Samad slammed an unbeaten 30 runs towards the end to drive RR to a decent total.

RR pacers Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande captured one wicket each in the first innings. Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga stole two wickets. LSG bowlers came up with a powerful show to restrict RR batters from chasing down the target in the end.

IPL 2025: Updated points table

After the defeat against LSG in the match, RR have dropped down to eighth spot in IPL 2025 updated points table. They have four points and Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.633. On the other hand, LSG now capture the fourth position after a victory against RR in the match. They have 10 points and NRR of +0.088.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) take the first and second spots positions respectively with 10 points each. Punjab Kings (PBKS) are placed third with 10 points.

IPL 2025: Most runs (Orange Cap)

Nicholas Pooran got out cheaply for 11 runs in the match but now takes the top spot in the Orange Cap leaderboard with 368 runs. Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan follows him next with 365 runs. After scoring 74 runs in the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal has entered the list of top five highest run scorers this season. Jos Buttler and Mitchell Marsh round off the list of top five highest run-scorers this season.

Top 5 highest run-scorers in IPL 2025:

1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 368 runs

2. Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 365 runs

3. Jos Buttler (GT)- 315 runs

4. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)- 307 runs

5. Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 299 runs

IPL 2025: Most wickets (Purple Cap)

Shardul Thakur, who picked one wicket in the match, has moved to fifth spot in the Purple Cap leaderboard. GT pacer Prasidh Krishna takes the top spot in Purple Cap leaderboard with 14 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav, Noor Ahmad, and Josh Hazlewood, who have 12 wickets each occupy the list of top five highest wicket-takers this season.

Top 5 highest wicket-takers in IPL 2025:

1. Prasidh Krishna (GT)- 14 wickets

2. Kuldeep Yadav (DC) – 12 wickets

3. Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 12 wickets

4. Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 12 wickets

5. Shardul Thakur (LSG) – 12 wickets

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.