The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Playoffs is scheduled to take place in month of May following the completion of league stage and the four matches will be staged across two venues.
Like always, the top four will progress to the playoffs and will play respective fixtures based on where they finish in the IPL 2023 points table. Four matches will be played in the playoff stages - Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and then the all important final.
The first and second placed teams will play the Qualifier 1 which gives them a second shot at making the final even if they lose as they will play the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2. The Eliminator will feature the third and fourth placed teams.
The IPL 2023 is a 10-team tournament, making it harder for teams even finishing on 16 points from 14 matches to progress to the playoff stages, meaning the Net Run Rate (NRR) will play a crucial role in deciding the final four.
Gujarat Titans (18 points), Chennai Super Kings (17 points), Lucknow Super Giants (17 points) and Mumbai Indians (16 points) have confirmed their spots in the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, occupy the next spots and are out of contention from finishing in the top four. Here is the IPL 2023 Points Table after match 70 on May 21:
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
1. | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | +0.809 |
2. | Chennai Super Kings (Q) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | +0.652 |
3. | Lucknow Super Giants (Q) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | +0.284 |
4. | Mumbai Indians (Q) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | -0.044 |
5. | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | +0.148 |
6. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | +0.135 |
7. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.240 |
8. | Punjab Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.304 |
9. | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | -0.809 |
10. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.590 |
Note: Q - stands for qualified to playoffs. Now, lets move on to see the playoff venues, dates, time table, telecast and live streaming information:
After 70 matches of the league stage across 12, IPL 2023 action will first shift south as Chennai Super Kings' home venue - MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches. The action will then shift to the west of the country.
Gujarat Titans' home Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, which hosted the final of last season, is all set to host the climax of the tournament with the Qualifier 2 followed by the IPL 2023 Final.
DATE | DAY | FIXTURE | TIME in IST | VENUE |
May 23 | Tuesday | Qualifier 1: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
May 24 | Wednesday | Eliminator: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
May 26 | Friday | Qualifier 2: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
May 29 | Monday | Final: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
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