IPL 2018 Playoffs: Results, schedule, matches, teams, dates and time of qualifiers, eliminator and final matches

Indian Premier League 2018 has entered its last week. With the end of league stage matches on May 20, the IPL 2018 is set for the knockout stage. 

The top four teams - Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - have made it to the IPL 2018 play-offs. 

After we take break on Monday to catch our breaths after a fantastic league stage, the action will resume on Tuesday, May 22. 

The top two teams of IPL 2018 points table - SRH and CSK- 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 - KKR and RR- 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.

The winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 will clash for the IPL 2018 trophy on Sunday, May 27.

The IPL knockout stage matches will start an hour early. The playoff games and final will begin at 7 pm IST and not the original 8 pm IST.

Here are the IPL 2018 playoff match results:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v/s Chennai Super Kings, Qualifier 1: Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders v/s Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 25 runs

Here is the schedule of IPL 2018 knockout stage:

The knockout stage will be played in Mumbai and Kolkata. While Qualifier 1 and The IPL final will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 will be hosted by Eden Gardens, Kolkata.