The 13th season of IPL 2020 being played in the United Arab Emirates has now reached its final stage. After 56 league matches, now it is time for the playoffs, where four teams will be seen battling it out for the prestigious IPL trophy. Sunrisers Hyderabad have become the fourth team to secure their place in the playoffs after registering a win against Mumbai Indians.



Now, let's know which teams will play in the playoffs, and what will be the advantage of Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals -- the two teams who have managed to end league stage matches at number one and two spots, respectively.





Table-Toppers Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will lock horns in the first qualifier

The first qualifier match of IPL 2020 will be played between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, who are currently at number one and two in the IPL 2020 points table. The match between the two teams will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 5 November. The winning team in the first qualifier will go straight to the finals, while the team that faces defeat in this match will be seen playing against the team that wins the eliminator.

First Qualifier, November 5: There will be a match between the two top teams of the points table - Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. The team winning the match will qualify for the IPL 2020 finals straight away.




IPL 2020 Eliminator will be a fierce battle between Virat-led Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad

Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020 eliminator match. The match between the two teams will be played at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, 6 November. The team that faces defeat in this match will be eliminated directly from the tournament, while the team winning the eliminator will advance to the second qualifier, where they will face the team that lost in the first qualifier (MI vs DC).


IPL 2020 Eliminator, November 6: Third and fourth place in IPL Points Table - Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns. Winner of IPL Eliminator will reach the second qualifier and the losing team's journey will end.





IPL 2020 Second Qualifier

The second qualifier will be played between the team that won the eliminator (SRH vs RCB) and the one that lost in the first qualifier (MI vs DC). The match will be played at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 8 November. The team that wins in the second qualifier will cement a spot in the IPL 2020 Final and will face the team who reaches the final by winning the first qualifier (MI vs DC).




Qualifiers 2 to 8 November: The losing team in the first qualifier (MI vs DC) and the winning team of eliminators (SRH vs RCB) will play against each other in the second qualifier. The team that wins in the 2nd qualifier will go to the finals and the losing team's journey will end.


The final match of the tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (November 10).



IPL 2020 Finals 10 November: IPL 2020 Final will be played between the winner of the first qualifier (MI vs DC) and the winning team of the second qualifier (To be decided).




Full IPL 2020 Playoffs Schedule

05th November, 2020: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals - First Qualifier - 07:30 pm, Dubai

06th November, 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - First Eliminator - 07:30 pm, Abu Dhabi

08th November, 2020: Second qualifier - 07:30 pm, Abu Dhabi

10th November, 2020: Final - 07:30 pm, Dubai