After the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) was suspended mid-way in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the action resumed on September 19 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dubai.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) kept playoff hopes alive with their seven-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Rajasthan jumped to the sixth spot with the win while Chennai remained on top of the points table.
Each team gets two points for a win in the Indian Premier League. In case of a tie, the match is decided by a Super Over, with two points awarded to the winner.
At the end of the season, the top-4 teams will qualify for the playoffs stage. While the top-2 placed sides will meet in the first playoff match, the third and fourth-placed teams will meet in an eliminator and the winner will face the loser of the first playoff for a place in the final.
Here is the IPL 2021 points table:
| Position | Teams | M | W | L | Points | NRR | Qualified | Last 3 Matches |
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 9 | 3 | 18 | +1.069 | – | L W W |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 9 | 3 | 18 | +0.551 | – | W L W |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -0.200 | – | W W L |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | +0.302 | – | W L W |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.236 | – | W L W |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.337 | – | W L L |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.453 | – | L W L |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -0.501 | – | L W L |
