Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL): The biggest, brightest extravaganza of T20 cricket – the Indian Premier league is all set to start from tomorrow. The blockbuster season will begin with a high-octane CSK vs RCB match at reach qualifiers. While Mahendra Sigh Dhoni will want to start the season with a win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will want to keep the ‘ee sala cup namde’ spirit alive from the word go. As the ten teams gear up for the 17th season of the Indian Premier League, here’s a look at playoff scenarios, how teams can reach qualifiers and what it means by eliminators.
IPL 2024: What is the meaning of playoffs?
At the start of the IPL season, all ten teams will play with each other. These games are known as league matches. Each team will play 14 league matches. All teams will earn points based on their performances and other factors such as NRR among others. Those who get top four rankings in the IPL 2024 points table will qualify for the playoffs.
Qualification to IPL playoffs
The first phase of the IPL will conclude when all teams have played their league matches. Those that are in number 1 and number 2 positions will play against each other. This match will be known as Qualifier 1. The team that emerges as winner in Qualifier 1 will qualify to reach the grand finale of IPL 2024.
IPL 2024: What’s Qualifier 2
The team that loses Qualifier 1 gets another chance at the finale spot. The losing team of Qualifier 1 will play another match, which will be known as Qualifier 2.
IPL 2024: What’s Eliminator?
Remember, four teams will qualify for the playoffs. The ones at number 3 and number 4 will play against each other. This match will be known as IPL Eliminator. The team that wins Eliminator will go to Qualifier 2. This team will face the loser of Qualifier 1.
IPL 2024: Grand Finale
While the winner of Qualifier 1 will qualify to the finale. The team that wins Qualifier 2 will earn a finale spot.
IPL 2023: An action recap of IPL 16
CSK secured their sixth IPL title by defeating GT in the final held at Ahmedabad, joining MI as the team with the most IPL trophies, also at six. Shubman Gill of GT claimed the IPL 2023 Orange Cap, amassing 890 runs, while his teammate Mohammad Shami clinched the IPL 2023 Purple Cap with 28 wickets. Shubman Gill was recognized as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of IPL 2023, earning 343 points. In IPL 2024, the Fair Play Award was bestowed upon Delhi Capitals.