The four teams that will play the IPL 2022 play-offs have been announced.© BCCI/IPL
As Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in the penultimate league game of IPL 2022 on Saturday, the play-off spots were determined. DC is now out and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) manages to hold on to fourth place. A three-wicket from Jasprit Bumrah first helped Mumbai narrow Delhi to 159/7 in 20 overs after Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl. Rovman Powell scored the highest for DC with his stroke of 43. Ishan Kishan’s 48 and Tim David’s brilliant 11-ball 34 then helped MI win a thrilling chase.
A missed catch and a decision not to re-evaluate Tim David when he was not yet off goal cost Delhi a lot of money as they fell short in their all-important draw.
The four teams that qualify for the playoffs are Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Gujarat Titans finished the season as the top performers while Rajasthan Royals finished second.
Lucknow Super Giants finished third while RCB rounded out the top four.
Gujarat Titans now face the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Eden Gardens on May 24, Tuesday.
LSG and RCB will then play the Eliminator on May 25 at the same location.
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Qualifier 2, which pits the loser of Qualifier 1 against the winner of the Eliminator, will take place on May 27 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The final will be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 29.
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