IPL 2020: Dates, fixtures and locations for the playoffs

Winner of first qualifier between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will be first team to book place in final

Surya Kumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians hit an unbeaten fifty against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Sportzpics for BCCI

Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians picked up 3-14 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Yuzvendra Chahal of the Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians. Sportzpics for BCCI

Mohammed Siraj of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock. Sportzpics for BCCI

Dale Steyn of Royal Challengers Bangalore went for 10 an over. Sportzpics for BCCI

Devdutt Padikkal of the RCB scored 74. Sportzpics for BCCI

Joshua Philippe of Royal Challengers Bangalore opened the innings. Sportzpics for BCCI

The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) has entered the playoffs stage after the regular season was concluded on Tuesday evening.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were the last of the four teams to book their place in the playoffs after they thrashed defending champions Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets in Sharjah.

Given the playoff format of the IPL, which this year relocated to the UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic, table toppers Mumbai will face second-placed Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier with the winner progressing to the final.

Mumbai won both regular season games against Delhi, claiming a five-wicket win in Abu Dhabi on October 11 and a nine-wicket win in Dubai on October 31.

One day later, third-placed Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, in fourth, in an eliminator. Both teams achieved a win apiece during the regular season, with Bangalore earning a 10-run win in Dubai in their first game, before Hyderabad produced a five-wicket victory in Sharjah last week.

The winner of that game will then play the loser of the first qualifier for a place in the final.

IPL 2020 standings

IPL playoff fixtures

Thursday, 6pm – Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai)

Friday, 6pm – Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore (Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi)

Sunday Nov 8, 6pm – Qualifier 2: Mumbai/Delhi v Hyderabad/Bangalore (Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi)

Tuesday Nov 10, 6pm – Final: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai