IPL 2024 Playoffs: Schedule, venues and timings in IST

The league stage of IPL 2024, which began on March 22, concluded on Sunday, May 19. Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by four wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in the day match of the double-header.

The evening clash between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati was, however, abandoned due to rain after the toss, without a ball being bowled.

While four teams had already qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs ahead of Sunday's double-header, the tussle for the second spot between SRH and RR was very much on.

Eventually, Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched the second place by virtue of their triumph over Punjab Kings, finishing the league stage with 17 points. RR also ended with 17 points but were placed third due to their lower net run rate.

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IPL 2024 Playoffs: Who will meet whom?

Following the conclusion of the league stage, Kolkata Knight Riders claimed the first position in the IPL 2024 points table. They have 20 points at a net run rate of +1.428. Sunrisers Hyderabad finished second, with 17 points and a net run rate of +0.414.

Rajasthan Royals finished third, with 17 points and a run rate of +0.273. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who registered a stunning 27-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, ended fourth. They have 14 points and a net run rate of +0.459.

As per the IPL 2024 format, the teams ranked first (KKR) and second (SRH) will meet in Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 21. The sides who finished third and fourth, RR and RCB, will clash in the Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 22.

The winner of Qualifier 1 will progress directly to the final, while the loser will take on the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 24.

The winner of Qualifier 2 will meet the winner of Qualifier 1 in the grand final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 26.

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IPL 2024 playoffs line-up

May 21: Qualifier 1, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (7:30 pm IST)

May 22: Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (7:30 pm IST)

May 24: Qualifier 2, Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7:30 pm IST)

May 26: Final, Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7:30 pm IST)