The IPL 2025 season continues to deliver thrilling action as teams fiercely compete for top positions. Match 36 of the IPL 2025 season was played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 19. It turned out to be a closely contested, high-scoring game, with LSG putting up 180/5 in 20 overs and RR making 178/5 in 20 overs, which meant LSG won by 2 runs.

Lucknow Super Giants innings

In the LSG innings, Aiden Markram was the main contributor to their innings, finishing with an unbeaten 66 off 45 balls. He provided the stability needed to the innings, while Ayush Badoni was able to quicken the innings, making 50 off 34. The innings was iced with Abdul Samad at the end, making a quick-fire 30* off 10 balls. The bowling performance by RR was good, and Wanindu Hasaranga bowled economically, 2/31, whilst Jofra Archer contributed 1/32. Tushar Deshpande bowled 4 overs for 26 runs while picking up 1 wicket.

Rajasthan Royals innings

Chasing 181, RR got off to a blistering start with Yashasvi Jaiswal putting together a solid 74 off 52, Riyan Parag backing up with 39 off 26, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi chipping in with 34 off 20; however, the middle order didn't fire, and LSG's bowling performance turned the momentum of the game with Avesh Khan (3/37) and Shardul Thakur (1/34) scoring timely wickets each. Aiden Markram bowled well for 1/18, and in the end, RR fell painfully short in the final over from the victory.

Latest IPL 2025 Points Table:

As of April 19, 2025, following the match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), the updated IPL 2025 points table is as follows:

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Orange & Purple Cap in IPL 2025

Orange Cap (Most Runs):

• Nicholas Pooran  - 368 Runs
• B Sai Sudharsan -365 Runs
• Jos Buttler - 315 Runs

Purple Cap (Most Wickets):

• Prasidh Krishna - 14 Wickets
• Noor Ahmad  - 12 Wickets
• Kuldeep Yadav - 12 Wickets

Former Pakistani cricketers Wasim Akram and Rashid Lati were disappointed because Pakistan was knocked out in the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The defending champions started with a 60-run loss against New Zealand in Karachi, then lost against India by six wickets in Dubai. Their chances are ended because Bangladesh didn't beat New Zealand on Monday, making Pakistan's last group match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

Former Pakistani crickets are deeply disappointed with Pakistan's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan was hosting a major ICC Champions Trophy tournament for the first time in 29 years. The team's campaign began with a 60-run loss to New Zealand in Karachi, followed by a six-wicket loss to India in Dubai. Their hopes were dashed when Bangladesh failed to beat New Zealand, Pakistan's final group match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi is a useless match for Pakistan.

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'They are not learning nor improving'@wasimakramlive blasts Pakistan cricketers after Champions Trophy exit https://t.co/eR3XscN5b8

— TOI Sports (@toisports) February 25, 2025

Former captain Wasim Akram criticized the team's lack of team's form: "We've supported these players for years, but they're not learning or improving. It's time for a major overhaul. We need to enhance our domestic cricket system to produce quality cricketers, not just average ones." 

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Former captain Rashid Latif  said that : "I'm very disappointed with the state of Pakistan cricket. We must follow merit and bring professionals into the game's administration, not politically appointed individuals. Frequent changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board, selection committee, and captains have prevented us from establishing a proper setup and team."