In IPL 2017 playoffs, Mumbai Indians will face Rising Pune Supergiant in the first Qualifier 1 on May 16. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eliminator on May 17. The final is on May 21. New Delhi, May 15 (agencies): The 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL), after 39 days of highs and lows, has hit the home stretch with top four teams from the eight-team event qualifying for the playoffs. Mumbai Indians (20 points), Rising Pune Supergiant (18 points), Sunrisers Hyderabad (17 points) and Kolkata Knight Riders (16 points) have emerged as the top four teams. One among the quartet will win the IPL 2017 trophy in the final on May 21. But before that there are the play-offs. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) will face each other in the Qualifier 1 on May 16 at the Wankhede Stadium. The winner of the match will enter final, while the losing team will have another shot at entering the title clash in the Qualifier 2 on May 19. On May 17, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play the eliminator at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The winner of the match will then face the loser of the Qualifier 1 on May 19 in the second Qualifier. The game will decide the second entrant of the final. Playoff schedule
Qualifier 1: MI vs RPS – May 16 (Mumbai) Eliminator: SRH vs KKR – May 17 (Bangalore) 2nd Qualifier: Winner Eliminator vs Loser Qualifier 1 – May 19 (Bangalore) Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of 2nd Qualifier May 21 (Hyderabad)
