What is Qualifier 1 and why does it matter? Before 2011, the IPL used a straightforward semi-final system: the top four teams entered sudden-death knockouts. Lose and go home. It was clean, but it ...

The playoffs mark the knockout phase of an Indian Premier League (IPL) season, and it's no different with the 2026 edition coming to the business end. When all matches in the league phase have been ...