Total 3 playoff matches will be played name Game A, Game B and Game C. The last match would be off course Grand Final to be played between winner of Game A and Game C.
- Game A – Between 1st (RCB) and 2nd team(CSK) spotting in the league points table.
- Game B – Between 3rd(MI) and 4th team(KKR) spotting in the league points table.
- Game C - Between Looser of Game A and Winner of Game B. (semi final)
- Final – Between Winner of Game A and Winner of Game C.
- Looser of Game Band Game C are out of competition straight away.
What the hack, tell me who will be finalist ?
- Winner of Game A, gets into Final directly.
- If looser of Game A wins the Game C, he becomes finalist.
- If winner of Game B wins the Game C, he becomes finalist.
So, League format is bit confusing but one of source of excitement for cricket viewers.
- Winner of Game A, gets into Final directly.
- If looser of Game A wins the Game C, he becomes finalist.
- If winner of Game B wins the Game C, he becomes finalist.
.No | Date | Time | Teams | Venue |
71 | May 24, 2011 | 8 PM IST, 14:30 GMT | Qualifier 1(1st place(RCB) vs 2nd place(CSK)) | Mumbai |
72 | May 25, 2011 | 8 PM IST, 14:30 GMT | Eliminator(3rd place(MI) vs 4th place(KKR)) | Mumbai |
73 | May 27, 2011 | 8 PM IST, 14:30 GMT | Qualifier 2 (Winner Eliminator v Loser Qualifier 1) | Chennai |
74 | May 28, 2011 | 8 PM IST, 14:30 GMT | Final | Chennai |