The IPL 2025 playoffs are underway. Only four teams are left in the competition to fight it out for the prestigious trophy.
Three-time runner-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finished second at the end of the league stage and took on first-placed Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1. The 2016 IPL finalists comfortably beat PBKS by 8 wickets to seal and final berth.
IPL 2022 winners, Gujarat Titans (GT), clashed against five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a do-or-die Eliminator match but suffered a defeat and were knocked out of the tournament.
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The Qualifier 2 will be played between PBKS (loser of Qualifier 1) and MI (winners of Eliminator). The goal is simple: the winner plays the Grand Final and the loser is knocked out.
The Sporting News tells you the date and venues for all the playoff matches, including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Grand Final.
When and where is Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025?
Qualifier 1 will be held on May 29. The venue will be Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
When and where is the Eliminator of IPL 2025?
The Eliminator will be held on May 30. The venue will be Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
When and where is Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025?
Qualifier 2, contested between the winners of the Eliminator and the losers of Qualifier 1, will be held on June 1. The venue will be Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
When and where is IPL 2025 final?
The grand final of IPL 2025 will be held on June 3. The venue for the Final will be Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
IPL 2025 Playoff Schedule
The summit clash will be held on June 3 and the venue has been changed to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | PBKS vs RCB, Qualifier 1 – 7:30 p.m. | Mullanpur | RCB won by 8 wickets |
| May 30 | GT vs MI, Eliminator – 7:30 p.m. | Mullanpur | MI won by 20 runs |
| June 1 | PBKS vs MI, Qualifier 2 – 7:30 p.m. | Ahmedabad | |
| June 3 | RCB vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Final – 7:30 p.m. | Ahmedabad |