IPL 2024 Playoffs : The league stage of IPL 2024 is over. The last match of the league stage was to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, which was canceled due to rain. Four teams – Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have been decided for the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Looking at the points table of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders remained at the top position. After defeating Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad remained at second place. Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore remained at third and fourth place respectively. Now the playoff matches of IPL 2024 are to be played between these four teams.
The first qualifier will be played on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in the top two positions in the points table of IPL 2024. The winning team of this match will directly reach the final while the losing team will participate in the second qualifier.
The eliminator match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 24 May, the teams ranked third and fourth in the points table of IPL 2024. The winning team of this match will enter the second qualifier, where it will face the team that lost in the first qualifier. At the same time, the losing team will be out of the tournament.
The second qualifier match will be played between the winner of the eliminator match and the losing team of the first qualifier. Whichever team wins the match will enter the final. This match will be played on Friday at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The winners of the first qualifier and the second qualifier will face each other in the final. This match will be played on Sunday at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.