Indian Premier League 2018 playoffs timings have been officially rescheduled from 7 PM IST instead of the earlier timing of 8 PM IST. BCCI has changed the timing as playoff games generally extend till the midnight, like most of the present league matches.
BCCI wanted to start the games early from the beginning, but some of the franchises didn't agree to it. They especially had a problem with them on weekends which generally have a double-header scheduled, according to IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla.
"The playoff stage has a single game on the day and we can start by 7pm so that the people who come to the ground can enjoy the match and also reach home on time," Shukla told The Indian Express. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are the teams to qualify for the playoffs.
The playoff games and final will begin at 7 pm IST and not the original 8 pm IST.
The knockout stage will be played in Mumbai and Kolkata. While Qualifier 1 amd The IPL final will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 will be hosted by Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The top two teams of IPL 2018 points table will meet each other in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. The winner of the match will go directly to the IPL 2018 final while the loser will get one more chance.
The team placed third and fourth in IPL 2018 points table will meet in the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 23.
The winner of the match will enter the Qualifier 2, where they will clash with the losing side of Qualifier 1. That match will take place on Friday, May 25.
Here is the schedule of IPL 2018 knockout stage:
| Match |
Teams |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Qualifier 1 |
TBC vs TBC |
May 22 |
7:00 PM |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Eliminator |
TBC vs TBC |
May 23 |
7:00 PM |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Qualifier 2 |
TBC vs TBC |
May 25 |
7:00 PM |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Final |
TBC vs TBC |
May 27 |
7:00 PM |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
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