Ipl Playoffs
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Mohammad Kaif claims eighth-placed team in points table can still qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs
Cricket | May 13, 2026, 04:38 PM ISTEight teams are still in the hunt for a spot in the Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has made a bold claim, stating that even the eighth-ranked team can still qualify for the playoffs.
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Kusal Mendis makes his IPL debut in eliminator for GT; becomes third player to join the rare list
Cricket | May 31, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTSri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter came into the Gujarat Titans' line-up in place of Jos Buttler, who left for his national duty following the culmination of the league stage of the ongoing IPL season. GT fell 20 runs short of Mumbai Indians' 228-run total and were knocked out of the competition.Sri La
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Perennial underperformers Punjab Kings, RCB eye direct final entry in pursuit of the holy grail
Cricket | May 29, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTIt's the endgame and an unfamiliar territory for Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are chasing their first title, being up against each other in the first qualifier and probably in a rematch of it a few days later in Ahmedabad with a spot in the final beckoning.
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IPL 2025 Playoffs: Schedule, match timings, venues and streaming - all you need to know
Cricket | May 28, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTThe top four spots were confirmed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning their final fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants and sealing a top-two spot. While the top-four was decided a week out from end of the league stage, the top four teams losing games made the last few days interesting.
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How can RCB still get knocked out of IPL 2025 playoffs race despite having 17 points in the bag?
Cricket | May 18, 2025, 08:38 AM ISTThe incessant rain in Bengaluru even denied the toss as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders earned a point each. The defending champions, Knight Riders, became the fourth team to be eliminated from IPL 2025, while a Q was stilln't there against their name.
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IPL 2025 playoffs scenario: How can KKR qualify after agonising defeat against CSK?
Cricket | May 08, 2025, 12:28 PM ISTKolkata Knight Riders will be disappointed with their batting and bowling as despite having the Chennai Super Kings five down for 60, they ended up conceding 180 as the visitors registered only their third win of the ongoing IPL season.
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IPL 2025 playoffs qualification scenario: Rain provides DC a lifeline, 7 teams still in fray
Cricket | May 06, 2025, 03:18 PM ISTDelhi Capitals were provided a lifeline by the relentless rain in Hyderabad, as the second innings couldn't take off and both teams shared a point each. The Capitals would be glad to earn a point as they could have lost both but their path to a potential qualification still isn't straightforward.
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IPL 2025 scenario: SRH keep their hopes alive, do CSK and RR have a realistic chance of qualifying?
Cricket | Apr 26, 2025, 03:40 PM ISTSunrisers Hyderabad had their campaign hanging in the balance after a timely win against the Chennai Super Kings. However, the result did push the Chennai Super Kings to the brink as the five-time champions' torrid campaign continued with the Men in Yellow already losing seven out of nine games.
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IPL 2025: No DC for Rayudu, Finch picks 6th placed-team over RCB, PBKS in latest top 4 predictions
Cricket | Apr 25, 2025, 03:06 PM ISTThe 2025 edition of the IPL is heading towards an exciting finish with a little over three weeks of action left in the league stage. Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals have been trendsetters in the tournament thus far, but there are as many as four teams in pursuit of the other two spots.
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Virender Sehwag predicts playoff teams for IPL 2025, excludes CSK, RCB; names two winless sides
Cricket | Mar 21, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTVirender Sehwag made some bold calls while predicting the playoff teams for the IPL 2025. Sehwag's list excluded the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while he named two teams who have never won an IPL as possible playoff entrants.
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SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Highlights: SRH qualify for the final for 3rd time, knock out RR in Qualifier 2
Cricket | May 25, 2024, 01:50 AM ISTSunrisers Hyderabad came back strongly from the defeat in the first qualifier against the Kolkata Knight Riders to defend 175 on a sluggish track in Chennai that kept getting slower and slower. Rajasthan Royals did well to restrict Sunrisers to a decent-ish score but failed to chase it down.
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IPL 2024: RR stop RCB juggernaut with tense win in Eliminator, Faf du Plessis and Co knocked out
Cricket | May 23, 2024, 12:48 AM ISTRajasthan Royals huffed and puffed their way to a nervy 4-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the eliminator of the 2024 edition of the IPL. RCB kept coming back with regular wickets but on a good surface with dew, Royals were always in control of a 173-run chase.
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KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1, IPL 2024 Highlights: Kolkata march into finals with big win over Hyderabad
Cricket | May 22, 2024, 12:08 AM ISTKKR vs SRH Qualifier 1, IPL 2024 Highlights: Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders and Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad face each other in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Two batting firepowers take on each other with the direct entry into the final on the line.
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IPL 2024 playoffs: Dangerous SRH might spoil favourites KKR's party, RCB start as darkhorse
Cricket | May 21, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTThe IPL 2024 playoffs are set to kick off on Tuesday, May 21 with Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to fight it out for the coveted trophy. Who has the edge? Who has the momentum, let's dissect because it has been an interesting season.
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IPL 2024 playoffs: Teams, full schedule, match timings, live streaming - all you need to know
Cricket | May 20, 2024, 06:20 PM ISTThe washout in Guwahati decided the four places in the playoffs as the league stage in the 2024 edition of the IPL came to an end. Rajasthan Royals will be gutted to finish in third place while Sunrisers Hyderabad have a golden opportunity to qualify for the final after just one good game.
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India TV Sports Wrap on May 20: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | May 20, 2024, 09:45 AM ISTManchester City became the Premier League champions for the fourth time in a row while the IPL playoffs were confirmed after Sunrisers Hyderabad won their final league game and RR vs KKR was washed out and the Royals finished third. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on May 20.
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'To all those who laughed at us': Shreyanka quotes Kohli's speech after RCB qualify for playoffs
Cricket | May 19, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTIndian all-rounder Shreyanka Patil, who won the Women's Premier League title with RCB in March, quoted Virat Kohli's famous words after the franchise's men's team qualified from the playoffs beating Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, May 18 in Bengaluru. RCB qualified after winning six games in a row.
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First team in the IPL to...: RCB achieve two historic records on their miraculous way to playoffs
Cricket | May 19, 2024, 08:33 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed the last remaining playoffs spot in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they beat the Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs. This was RCB's sixth win on the trot and on their way to the playoffs, they have achieved a couple of historic feats.
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How can SRH finish below RR on points table despite having a better net run rate in 16-point tie?
Cricket | May 19, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTSunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming for that one final push to give themselves two cracks at making the final of the 2024 edition of the IPL as they face Punjab Kings in their final league stage game but should hope that the rain stays away, which could disrupt their plans and hopes.
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RCB vs CSK: Playoffs spot, swansong(s) at stake in blockbuster more than just Kohli vs Dhoni
Cricket | May 18, 2024, 12:31 PM ISTChennai Super Kings (CSK) will be fighting for a playoff spot in the 2024 edition of the IPL against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It may not be a must-win for CSK as even a close loss will be enough for them to make it to the top four but RCB are on a hot streak with five successive wins.