Eliminator in IPL playoffs explained: Format and complete history of results
The IPL Eliminator is a knockout match between the third and fourth-placed teams, where the loser is immediately eliminated from the tournament. This format was introduced in 2011, replacing the previous semi-final knockout system. The next Eliminator is scheduled for May 27, 2026, in New Chandigarh.
- ▪The Eliminator is a single knockout match with no second chances for the teams involved.
- ▪Sunrisers Hyderabad is the only team to have won the IPL title via the Eliminator route in 2016.
- ▪If rain washes out the Eliminator, the higher-ranked team automatically advances.
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