New Delhi: The IPL season is in full swing. Already 20 matches have been played. However, while the schedule of all the group stage matches of the tournament has been released in two parts, the schedule of the playoff matches of the tournament has not been released. This time there was a hint about that.

According to the rules, the first match of the IPL is organized at the home ground of the champion of the last season and the final is held. However, doubts about the stadium were raised after 11 people died in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium last year. There was a question mark whether even a single IPL match would be organized at Chinnaswamy. But finally the first match of IPL has been organized in Chinnaswamy. Will the final of the tournament be there?

According to reports, the IPL playoff matches will be held at Mullanpur, the home ground of last time finalist Punjab Kings. And defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore are likely to be hosted at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. IPL final The home ground of these two teams is currently ahead in the race to host the IPL playoffs and finals. However, this is still under discussion, but has not yet been sealed.

This decision will be confirmed only after discussing the whole matter, checking the hotel and other matters, confirming. The playoff venues are expected to be officially announced soon. A source familiar with the matter told Sports Tak, ‘We are still discussing the venue (of the play-off matches). But since RCB were the defending champions and Punjab were the runners-up, you might see the play-offs and finals being played by both teams. A final decision has not been taken yet, but a decision will be taken soon.’

Now it is going to be a matter of seeing when the IPL final and playoff dates are officially announced. But there is still a lot of time left before that. Another 50 group stage matches will be played. So still plenty of time in hand. Currently, the battle for the playoffs is slowly gathering pace. Rajasthan Royals are currently at the top of the league table having won four out of four matches. Another unbeaten team, Punjab Kings, is second. And so far the only team without winning a match KKR At the very bottom of the league table.