The IPL 2023 playoffs are just around the corner, and the four teams that have qualified for the next stage have been determined. Let’s take a look at the complete schedule, qualification chances, venues, and more for the IPL 2023 playoffs.

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League has been incredibly exciting, with the playoffs now within reach. Three teams have secured their place in the playoffs, while five others have been eliminated. The remaining two teams are in a close race on the points table.

The recent clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants has sparked particular interest among fans, considering the controversy involving players from both teams. Today, we will provide an overview of the IPL 2023 playoffs schedule, the list of qualified teams, and the chances for other teams to reach the playoffs.

• The IPL 2023 playoffs schedule has been finalized, with the first qualifier match set for May 23 between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings.
• The eliminator match will take place on May 24 between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians.
• Qualifier 2 is scheduled for May 26, featuring the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator match.
• The teams that have currently qualified for the IPL playoffs are the Gujarat Titans, the Lucknow Super Giants, the Chennai Super Kings, and the Mumbai Indians.
• Chennai will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while the remaining two matches will be held in Ahmedabad.
• The IPL 2023 finals are set to take place on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

• The top four teams on the IPL points table after the league games qualify for the playoffs, which has become more challenging with the addition of two teams from IPL 2022.
• The top two teams participate in Qualifier 1, while the lower two teams compete in Eliminator 1.
• The winner of Qualifier 1 directly advances to the finals, while the loser faces the winner of Eliminator 1 in Qualifier 2.
• Consequently, all teams aspire to secure a spot in the top two of the IPL points table, providing them with two chances to qualify for the finals.

In a crucial match against the Mumbai Indians, the Royal Challengers Bangalore failed to meet expectations and all but dashed their playoff hopes with a crushing defeat. The Mumbai Indians not only overtook RCB with the win, rising to third place, but also gave their net run rate and playoff chances a significant boost.

The Mumbai Indians’ decision to bowl first paid immediate dividends as Jason Behrendorff, who was returning to the team, dismissed Virat Kohli in the very first over. Anuj Rawat followed suit in the next over, failing to take advantage of his promotion up the order, leaving the visitors reeling at 16/2. However, the remaining members of RCB’s “big three” stepped up to the plate, with a partnership of 120 runs at a rate of two runs per ball. Although Faf du Plessis scored 65 runs off 41 deliveries, it was Glenn Maxwell’s impressive knock of 68, scored at a strike rate of 206.06, that captured the most attention. Just as the team appeared poised to set a massive target, RCB suffered a typical collapse, losing three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries, leaving them at 152/5 with five overs to go. Dinesh Karthik managed to limit the damage with a quick 30-run cameo, but it was only enough to get them to a par score of 199/6 by the end of their 20 overs.

Chasing at the flat Wankhede track, the hosts never appeared to be in trouble as they raced to 41 runs in the first four overs. Although Wanindu Hasaranga briefly flipped the game by dismissing both Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma in the penultimate over of the powerplay, the RCB bowling unit was no match for the sheer prowess of Suryakumar Yadav. The 32-year-old unleashed his vintage self to go on a plundering spree, taking a tight run-chase and making it appear like a walk in the park. Yadav walked in with 149 runs required in 15 overs, and after hitting six huge sixes, he departed for a 35-ball 83 with just eight runs required off the final 26 deliveries. Although Vijaykumar Vyshak earned a couple of late wickets for his side, it was only compensation as MI won the match with 21 balls to spare.

Supremacy chasing 200 runs in 16.3 overs shows the quality in the @mipaltan camp. Superb knock by SKY and very special knock from the youngster Nehal Wadhera #RCBvMI #Sky #NehalWadhera #OneFamily #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/qdWwA30IpJ

�Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) May 9, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav is utterly insane what a knock! pic.twitter.com/3z9NXAoPQp

�Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 9, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav is the BEST T20 batsman. No one even comes close. NOBODY. #MIvsRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/JABjHHUR6c

�Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) May 9, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav

4th fifty in the last 6 innings. He’s back to his very best. #SuryaKumarYadav #MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/z4jkn9kMQD

�Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) May 9, 2023