IPL 2022: Full Schedule of Qualifier 2 and IPL Final, Teams, Venue, Timings, TV Channels, Live Streaming Info

Mumbai, May 26: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has got its first finalists in Gujarat Titans after Hardik Pandya-led side defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets on May 24 at Eden Gardens.

Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 26 edged Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the Eliminator to keep their hopes alive at the same venue. RCB will now face Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2 to decide the second finalist of another incredible IPL season.

On May 3, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the dates and venues for the IPL 2022 playoffs. Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium and Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be hosting the last four games of the tournament.

The Qualifier 1 & Eliminator were held on May 24 and 25 respectively at the Eden Gardens. The caravan is now shifting to Ahmedabad where Qualifier 2 will be held on May 27 while the mega final will be held on May 29.

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The top four teams from the league stages have qualified for the playoffs stages.

Which teams qualified?

With 10 wins in 14 games, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans finished as the top-ranked side in the point table. While Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals ended the league stage as the second-best team with 9 wins and a better net run rate. By finishing in the top two, GT and RR have given themselves an extra opportunity.

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants finished third in the points table with 18 points but their NRR was less than RR. The fourth team to qualify for the playoffs stages was Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Playoffs format:

Qualifier 1: The top two ranked teams in the points table from the league stage will lock horns on May 24 (Tuesday) in Qualifier 1 at Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals on May 24 at Eden Gardens. GT won by 7 wickets.

Eliminator: The third and fourth-ranked teams in the points table will clash with each other on May 25 (Wednesday) at Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants on May 25 at Eden Gardens. RCB won by 14 runs

Qualifier 2: The winner of the Eliminator will face the losing side of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 on May 27 (Friday) at Narendra Modi International Stadium (Motera), Ahmedabad at 7:30 PM.

Winner of Eliminator (RCB) vs Loser of Qualifier 1 (RR)

FINAL: The MEGA FINAL WILL BE HELD AT NARENDRA MODI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, AHMEDABAD ON MAY 29 (SUNDAY) BETWEEN WINNERS OF Q1 (Gujarat Titans) AND Q2.

The FINAL will start at 8:00 PM IST.

"Pleased to announce that Playoff Stage of IPL 2022 will be held in Ahmedabad & Kolkata. The mega final will be at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29 along with Qualifier 2 on May 27. Qualifier 1 & Eliminator at Eden Gardens on 24-25 May respectively," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was quoted by news agency ANI.