As IPL 2025 nears its high-stakes finale, the playoff race is wide open, and Sunday바카라s double-header saw a major shake-up in both the Orange and Purple Cap standings.
Chennai Super Kings handed Gujarat Titans a heavy 83-run defeat in Ahmedabad, while Heinrich Klaasen바카라s stunning century powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a record 278 and a thumping win over Kolkata Knight Riders.
From Dhoni's future to final-day playoff scenarios, here's your full May 26 IPL roundup:
Purple Cap Shake-up: Noor Edges Ahead
CSK may be out of playoff contention, but Noor Ahmad signed off in style, taking 3 for 21 to move to the top of the Purple Cap standings with 24 wickets in 14 matches.
GT바카라s Prasidh Krishna, who has 23 wickets from as many games, sits second and remains in the hunt with playoffs to come. MI바카라s Trent Boult (19) and RCB바카라s Josh Hazlewood (18) occupy the next two spots, while GT바카라s R Sai Kishore and KKR바카라s Varun Chakravarthy are tied at 17 wickets each, but the latter dropped to sixth after a forgettable outing in Delhi.
Orange Cap Race: Sudharsan-Gill Stay 1-2
Despite GT바카라s collapse for 147 in the face of CSK바카라s 230, B Sai Sudharsan top-scored again with 41, taking his season tally to 679 runs and retaining the Orange Cap.
Skipper Shubman Gill stayed second with 649 despite a poor outing. MI바카라s Suryakumar Yadav, LSG바카라s Mitchell Marsh, and RR바카라s Yashasvi Jaiswal follow in the top five. RCB바카라s Virat Kohli (548 runs) is looming close and could break into the top three with a strong performance against LSG.
Klaasen Blasts Third-Fastest IPL Century
In a stunning display of power-hitting, Heinrich Klaasen smashed an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls 바카라 the third-fastest IPL century ever 바카라 to lead SRH to 278/3 in Delhi.
The knock dismantled KKR바카라s hopes and ended SRH바카라s five-match losing streak against them. The left-arm spin duo of Harsh Dubey and Eshan Malinga, along with veteran Jaydev Unadkat, picked up three wickets each to complete the rout and momentarily lift SRH to sixth.
CSK Finish Last as Dhoni Keeps Future Open
Chennai Super Kings바카라 biggest win of the season was bittersweet as they officially ended at the bottom of the IPL 2025 table 바카라 their worst-ever finish. Post-match, MS Dhoni addressed speculation about his future, stating he would take 바카라four-five months바카라 to decide.
바카라I바카라ll go back to Ranchi, enjoy a few bike rides and then think,바카라 he said. Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, remains undecided about returning for IPL 2026, emphasizing fitness and hunger over age or stats.
Playoff Picture: Top Two Spots Up for Grabs
The battle for a top-two finish 바카라 and a spot in Qualifier 1 바카라 is intensifying. With GT, PBKS, RCB and MI already qualified, none are guaranteed a place in the first Qualifier yet. GT바카라s loss to CSK dented their NRR, making them vulnerable to dropping into the Eliminator.
If PBKS beat MI, they go to 19 points and seal a top-two finish. RCB can then join them with a win over LSG. However, if MI win, they바카라ll likely surpass GT on NRR and join RCB (if they win) in the top two. GT바카라s only path to Qualifier 1 now depends on RCB losing or PBKS-MI ending in a no result.
Scenario Watch: Weather Could Play a Role
In the event of a washout in the PBKS vs MI clash, both teams would share a point, placing PBKS at 18 and MI at 17 바카라 a major boost for GT, who would retain a top-two finish. RCB would then only need a win to join GT in Qualifier 1.
But if RCB lose and PBKS-MI is washed out, PBKS could sneak into the top two. No reserve days for league matches add a layer of unpredictability, making weather a silent wildcard in this playoff puzzle.
From Control to Chaos: GT바카라s Tumble
Once table-toppers, GT have endured two successive thrashings 바카라 including Sunday바카라s 83-run loss 바카라 and now need results elsewhere to fall in place. Their fate hinges on either an RCB loss or a PBKS-MI no result. With no more league games left, GT find themselves watching from the sidelines as their Qualifier 1 hopes hang by a thread 바카라 a reminder of how brutal IPL margins can be.
