IPL 2024 play-off format and schedule, group table, top run-scorers & top wicket-takers standings

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Harshal Patel of Punjab KingsGetty Images

Virat Kohli (left) of Royal Challengers Bengaluru leads the orange cap standings after the group stage, while Harshal Patel of Punjab Kings (right) is the purple cap holder but is unable to add to his tally after their exit

Indian Premier League 2024 play-offs

Dates: 21-26 May

Coverage: Live commentary across BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website & app.

After 70 matches and more than eight weeks the Indian Premier League (IPL) group stage is complete.

Four games remain and four sides are into the play-off and looking to become crowned IPL 2024 champions.

BBC Sport looks at the play-offs and gives you all the numbers behind the race for the orange and purple cap.

    What is the IPL 2024 play-off schedule and format?

    There are four games in the IPL knockouts: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final.

    Qualifier 1 - contested between the top two sides in the group stage - sees the winner through to the final, and the loser gets another chance in Qualifier 2.

    The Eliminator - contested between third and fourth in the group stage - sees the loser knocked out and the winner through to Qualifier 2. The successful team in that game into the final.

    Tuesday, 21 May (15:00 BST)

    Wednesday, 22 May (15:00 BST)

    Friday, 24 May (15:00 BST)

    Qualifier 2: Sunrisers Hyderbad v TBC

    Sunday, 26 May (15:00 BST)

    Final: Kolkata Knight Riders v TBC

    The Qualifier 1 and Eliminator take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad before the Qualifier 2 and final are at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

    IPL 2024 orange cap & top run-scorer standings

    1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 708 runs

    2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings) - 583

    3. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 533

    4. Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals) - 531

    5. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) - 527

    IPL 2024 purple cap & top wicket-taker standings

    1. Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings) - 24 wickets

    2. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) & Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 20

    4. Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) - 19

    5. T Natarajan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 19

    How did the final IPL 2024 table finish?

    Team

    Played

    Won

    Lost

    Net run-rate

    Points

    Kolkata Knight Riders (Q)

    14

    9

    3

    1.428

    20

    Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q)

    14

    8

    5

    0.414

    17

    Rajasthan Royals (Q)

    14

    8

    5

    0.273

    17

    Royals Challengers Bengaluru (Q)

    14

    7

    7

    0.459

    14

    Chennai Super Kings (E)

    14

    7

    7

    0.392

    14

    Delhi Capitals (E)

    14

    7

    7

    -0.377

    14

    Lucknow Super Giants (E)

    14

    7

    7

    -0.667

    14

    Gujarat Titans (E)

    14

    5

    7

    -1.063

    12

    Punjab Kings (E)

    14

    5

    9

    -0.353

    10

    Mumbai Indians (E)

    14

    4

    10

    -0.318

    8

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