The 2025 Indian Premier League is off to a blazing start, with power-packed performances setting the tone early in the season. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) currently sit atop the points table following a commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a record-breaking contest.
Ishan Kishan's scintillating 106 not out off 47 balls helped SRH post 286/6 -- second only to their own record 287 -- and earned them a healthy Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.200.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) joined SRH and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on two points after edging out Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in a tightly fought game at Chepauk. Chasing 156, Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 anchored the innings, while Vignesh Puthur impressed with a three-wicket haul for MI. CSK’s win gives them an NRR of +0.493 and third spot on the table.
