Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devjit Saikia has made it clear that they will take the decision regarding the dates and venues of the ongoing playoffs. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Not more than a few days. However, he also indicated that there is no guarantee of Bengaluru or New Chandigarh hosting the IPL playoffs.
While it has been a norm that the home venues of the finalists of previous IPL seasons usually host the playoffs, Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and New Chandigarh's Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium should host the IPL Playoffs 2026, as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings played the final of the eighteenth edition. Saikia, however, asked the public to keep guessing and wait for official updates.
“We are working on what could be a suitable venue for the IPL playoffs and finals. So, we will take two more days,” Saikia told reporters as quoted by Hindustan Times on Saturday, May 02.
When Saikia was asked whether Bengaluru and New Chandigarh would be possible venues to host the playoffs, he said, “You can keep speculating, but I will not give you any answer. We will decide in two days.”
For those unaware, the IPL 2026 playoffs will consist of four matches – two qualifiers, an eliminator and a final. The winner of the final match will get the right to claim the trophy, which is currently held by RCB as the defending champions. Notably, the playoff matches will be held right after the conclusion of 70 league-stage fixtures.
As of May 02, 44 matches have been completed in the nineteenth edition of the cash-rich tournament, with Chennai Super Kings defeating Mumbai Indians in the latest encounter, leading to a collapse in the qualification scenario for the latter. PBKS currently tops the leaderboard with seven wins and one loss after nine matches.
RCB, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans are the next three teams in the table with twelve points. Lucknow Super Giants and MI are at the bottom with two wins each after eight and nine games respectively.
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