Three of the four playoff places in the 2020 IPL have now been confirmed.
Mumbai Indians, who finished top of the league phase, will face Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier playoff in Dubai on Thursday.
The winner of that match will advance straight to the final, which will be played at Dubai International Stadium on November 10.
The loser will get a last chance in the second qualifier, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, where they will face the winner of Friday’s eliminator match.
That fixture will definitely involve Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Their opposition is dependent on Tuesday's last league match, between Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
By virtue of a superior run rate, Hyderabad know that victory will take them above Kolkata Knight Riders in the table.
If Hyderabad lose against Mumbai, Kolkata will advance to play Bangalore in the eliminator.
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Rahane delivers for Delhi
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Shikhar Dhawan, right and Ajinkya Rahane of Delhi Capitals hit fifties against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Ajinkya Rahane of Delhi Capitals scored a match-winning 60 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Virat Kohli, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, after the defeat to Delhi Capitals. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi Capitals, in Abu Dhabi. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Bangalore veteran AB de Villiers hit a quick 35. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Delhi spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 1-18. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Mohammed Siraj of the Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Prithvi Shaw. Sportzpics for BCCI -
Devdutt Padikkal of the Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a fifty. Sportzpics for BCCI
