Overview

• Punjab Kings sealed first place with a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, led by Josh Inglis’s 73 off 42 balls and Priyansh Arya’s composed 62.
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched second spot by chasing 228 against Lucknow Super Giants, driven by Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 85 and Virat Kohli’s 54.
• Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant ended the league stage with an unbeaten 118 but his side missed out on a playoff berth.
• Qualifer1 on May 29 will pit Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mullanpur Stadium, followed by the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians on May 30.
• The IPL final is scheduled for June 3 in Ahmedabad, with the Qualifier1 winner advancing directly and the loser earning a second chance in Qualifier2 against the Eliminator victor.