IPL 2024 Playoff: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), last night, became the fourth entrant to join the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 Playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led side defeated perennial IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an epic battle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and sealed a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. This article will lead you through IPL 2024 Playoffs teams, schedule, venues, live streaming & telecast.
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RCB has made a memorable resurrection from being at the bottom of the IPL Points Table to being one of the top 4 qualifying teams in the IPL 2024. After losing seven out of the first eight matches, it was an arduous task for any side to make such a comeback, however, RCB pulled it off beautifully as they stitched up six wins on the bounce in their next six league matches.
While there is no confirmation on the IPL 2024 playoff ranking as of now, RCB are certain to be part of the Eliminator and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to play Qualifier 1. The IPL Points Table standings will now depend on the last few remaining matches of the IPL 2024.
The final standings for the IPL 2024 Playoffs will be updated once the Sunday double-header fixtures get completed between SRH, PBKS & KKR, RR.
Let’s take a look at the IPL 2024 Playoffs teams, schedule, venues, live streaming & telecast, IPL Points Table.
IPL 2024 Playoff Teams
| POS | TEAMS | P | W | L | D | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1.428 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0.273 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.406 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.460 |
IPL 2024 Playoff Venues
The Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator of the TATA IPL 2024 will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The next two matches – Qualifier 2 and the tournament’s final will be staged in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium.
- Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
- MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
IPL 2024 Playoff Schedule
| Playoff Fixtures | Teams | Day/Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | KKR vs TBD | Tuesday/21st May | 19:30:00 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Eliminator | RCB vs TBD | Wednesday/22nd May | 19:30:00 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Qualifier 2 | TBD vs TBD | Friday/24th May | 19:30:00 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Final | TBD vs TBD | Sunday/26th May | 19:30:00 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Qualifier 1 will be held between the top 2 ranked teams in the IPL 2024 Points Table. The winner directly played in the Final of the tournament, while the losing side gets another opportunity in the Qualifier 2nd.
Eliminator is held between the third and fourth-ranked sides in the points table. The losing side gets eliminated from the race, while the winner plays against the losing team of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2.
The winner of the Qualifier 2 goes on to play the IPL 2024 Final against the Winner of the Qualifier 1.
IPL 2024 Playoff Live Streaming & Telecast
The live streaming of the Tata IPL 2024 playoff is available on the Jio Cinema application and website. Meanwhile, Star Sports has the rights to telecast the IPL 2024 Playoff on Television.
IPL Points Table (May 19)
| POS | TEAMS | P | W | L | D | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders (Q) | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1.428 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0.273 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q) | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.406 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.460 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.390 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals (E) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.377 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.667 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans (E) | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -1.063 |
| 9 | Punjab Kings (E) | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -0.347 |
| 10 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.318 |
