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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (April 30) announced the timings for the Indian Premier League 12 playoffs and final.

The board has taken the decision to start matches at 7:30 p.m. IST instead of 8:00 p.m. IST keeping in mind dew and late night finishes.

Qualifier 1 will be held in Chennai on 7th May, followed by the Eliminator on 8th May and Qualifier 2 on 10th May at Visakhapatnam. The final will be staged on 12th May in Hyderabad.

Schedule for IPL playoffs and final:

Qualifier 1 - Team 1 vs Team 2: May 7 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Eliminator - Team 3 vs Team 4: May 8 at DR.Y.S.R Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Qualifier 2 - Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1: May 10 at DR.Y.S.R Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Final: May 12 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

By Sowmya Sangam