IPL 2024 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Schedule, Venues, Previews, Betting Odds, and Where to Watch

The stage is set for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs, with all four spots now confirmed. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have booked their spots in the playoffs. Here are the IPL 2024 playoff-qualified teams, match details, the full schedule and match timings, and where to watch the playoff match live.

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
• Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Sunrisers Hyderabad finished second in the IPL 2024 league stage but suffered defeats in the Qualifier 1 to KKR by eight wickets. SRH have struggled for consistency, having won only two of their last four matches. 

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended their five-match winless run by beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets in the eliminator. RR finished third in the league stage with 17 points, and they will be vying for a spot in the final. 

Prediction: We consider the Rajasthan Royals (RR) the favorites to win the match and advance to the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the eliminator winner. RR have won three of the last four encounters with Sunrisers Hyderabad. You may consider placing your bet on RR to win on Paripesa at 2.16 odds. 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) enter their playoffs after finishing as the leader of the IPL table with 20 points in 14 matches. KKR have shown their dominance in the IPL this season, as they have won nine of their 12 matches played in this campaign. KKR's last two fixtures have been abandoned due to rainfall. They will look to continue their four-match winning streak and book their spot in the finals of this season's IPL games.

On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finished in the second spot on the points table after the league stages. Hyderabad has also produced a terrific IPL 2024 campaign, winning eight of 14 matches. They beat the Punjab Kings by four wickets in their final game of the group stage, sealing their spot in Qualifier 1. SRH will be looking forward to defeating table-toppers and securing their place in the IPL final for the third time.

Prediction: We anticipate a closely contested match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with both teams showing strong performances and great form in the IPL 2024 campaign, but we expect KKR to win having won their last two consecutive matches with SRH. Paripesa is offering KKR to win at 1.923 odds.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) displayed an excellent run of form and finished fourth with 14 points in the league standings. RCB have won their last six consecutive matches in the IPL 2024 group stage. They defeated the defending champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB will look to build on this momentum to reach the final of the IPL.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals displayed excellent performance in the first part of the group stage of the IPL, but their form fell off in the second half of the tournament. RR finished third in the IPL standings with 17 points, having won eight out of their 14 matches played. Their last game against KKR was abandoned due to rain, and as a result, they missed the opportunity to finish second on the points table. The Rajasthan Royals will be hoping to end their five-match winless run to move to the final stage of the playoffs.

Prediction: Based on the current form, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning six straight matches and the Rajasthan Royals having gone five consecutive matches without a win, we predict RCB to win with Paripesa offering 1.751 odds.

Fans can enjoy the IPL 2024 playoff matches on the Star Sports channels starting May 21 with commentary and feed in five different languages, including English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.

You can also stream all the playoff matches for free on the IPL official websites and ioCinema, with commentary available in at least eight different languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bangla, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi.

Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

The losing team between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play the winner between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) matches.

The final match of the IPL 2024 is set for May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Kolkata Knight Riders are the leaders of the IPL 2024 table.