The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Playoffs, which would consist of four matches played at two different venue, are scheduled to start in May once the league stage is over, know it’s schedule and where to watch along with the rules
According to their positions in the IPL 2023 points table, the top four teams, as is customary, will move on to the playoffs and play their individual matches.
There will be four games in the playoff rounds: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the pivotal final game.
IPL 2023 playoffs schedule, dates, time, stadium venue, format, teams, rules, live streaming telecast
The top two groups will participate in Qualifier 1, giving them a second chance to win and go on to the finals.
They will compete against the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2. The teams that finished third and fourth will compete in the Eliminator.
It will be more challenging for teams to advance to the playoff rounds even if they finish with 16 points from 14 games in 2023’s IPL because there will be 10 teams competing.
The Net Run Rate (NRR) will therefore be crucial in identifying the top four teams in the competition.
As of April 22, there are still a lot of games left in the tournament, so no team has firmly locked up their spots in the playoffs.
With eight points, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings are all tied.
The Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are tied for third place in the standings with six points each.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals each have four points, but Sunrisers Hyderabad only has two.
The IPL 2023 Points Table as of game 31 on April 22 is as follows:
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1. | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.043 |
| 2. | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.547 |
| 3. | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.354 |
| 4. | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.212 |
| 5. | Punjab Kings | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.162 |
| 6. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.068 |
| 7. | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.253 |
| 8. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.214 |
| 9. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.794 |
| 10. | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.183 |
IPL 2023 Playoff Venues
After 70 matches in the league stage across 12 cities, the IPL 2023 action will first go south as the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches will be contested at Chennai Super Kings’ home stadium, MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The nation’s western region will then become the scene of the action.
The home stadium of the Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, which also hosted the IPL 2022 championship game, will host both the Qualifier 2 and 2023 Final.
IPL 2023 Playoff Schedule
| DATE | DAY | FIXTURE | TIME in IST | VENUE |
| May 23 | Tuesday | Qualifier 1: 1st Placed Team vs 2nd Placed Team | 7:30 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| May 24 | Wednesday | Eliminator: 3rd Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team | 7:30 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| May 26 | Friday | Qualifier 2: Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| May 28 | Sunday | Final: Winner Qualifier 1 vs Winner Qualifier 2 | 8 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
IPL 2023 Playoffs live streaming and broadcasting details: Where to watch?
TV Channel: Star Sports Network
- English – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1HD, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1HD
- Hindi – Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1HD Hindi
- Kannada – Star Sports 1 Kannada
- Tamil – Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Telugu – Star Sports 1 Telugu
Live Streaming: JioCinema (Free Streaming in 12 languages)