In the latest development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed dates, venue and other details of the IPL playoffs and the Women’s T20 Challenge.
As reported earlier, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will play host to the knockout games of the 15th season.
The league stage will culminate on May 22, post which the caravan will move to the Eden Gardens for the 1st Qualifier (May 24) and the Eliminator, which will take place on the following day.
The final leg of the playoffs will be taken place at Motera, with the 2nd Qualifier set to take place on May 27, followed by the grand finale on May 29.
A statement released by the BCCI confirmed the same on Tuesday evening.
“The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) Playoffs and Final will be played from 24th May to 29th May, 2022 in Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Qualifier 1 will be held in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 24th May, followed by the Eliminator on 25th May. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the TATA IPL final on 27th and 29th May, respectively,” said BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
The Women’s T20 Challenge, on the other hand, will take place between May 23-28.
“Meanwhile, the Women’s T20 Challenge to be played from 23rd May to 28th May will be held in Pune,”
The four-game event will be staged at the MCA Stadium in Pune, with the three round-robin games taking place on May 23, 24 & 26, followed by the summit clash on May 28.
This will be the third-ever edition of the three-team event. The tournament wasn’t staged last year, and it will be interesting to see who will lead the likes of Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity.