Everything you need to know about IPL 2022 Format

IPL 2022 Format: Indian Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world. That is conducted every year between March to May. IPL’s 15^th edition is arriving very soon. And this season BCCI has decided to change the format of the tournament.

Many IPL fans are still struggling to understand the IPL 2022 format. In this article, we will try to cover everything that you should need to know about IPL 2022 format. So let’s begin.

IPL Old Format

Except for the IPL season, 2011 IPL is played under Double Round-Robin format. Earlier 8 teams used to play 60 matches against each other. And at the end of the league stage, the top four teams will be qualified for the playoffs.

Each team will play 14 league stage matches, they will clash with each team twice in the league stage matches. 7 home matches and 7 away matches (which is the home match for the opponent team)

The table-toppers from the league stage will face each other in the 1^st qualifier. And the winner of this match will directly go to the finals of the season. Whereas the losers of this match will get another chance to qualify for the season finals by playing 2^nd qualifier match.

The third and fourth teams on the points table after the league stage matches. Will face each other in the eliminator match the loser of this match will get knocked out of the tournament. Whereas the winner will face the loser of the 1^st Qualifier match and the winner of this match will play in the finals.

IPL 2022 Format and New Rules

As 2 new teams were added to IPL 2022 BCCI confirmed that there will be a change in the IPL 2022 format. The BCCI officials said that “We cannot have a home and away matches with 94 games in IPL 2022 as there is no window so we will re-introduce the old format which was used in 2011’

Below we have written down the IPL 2022 format and new rules

1. The teams are divided into two groups
2. Each team will clash twice with the teams in their respective group and twice with one team in the other group. To understand IPL 2022 format in a simple way let’s have a look at the groups divided by BCCI

In Group A, Mumbai Indians will play two matches with all the teams in Group A. And Mumbai Indians will clash against Chennai Super Kings twice. But they will only play one match each against the remaining teams in Group B.

Similarly, in Group B, Royal Challengers Bangalore will play two matches with all the teams in Group B. And Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash against Rajasthan Royals twice. But they will only play one match each against the remaining teams in Group A.

3. All the Matches of IPL 2022 will be played in Mumbai and Pune to avoid Air travel.
4. IPL 2022 format for points table will remain the same
5. Page Playoff system will be reflected in IPL 2022 format

IPL 2022 Format According to Venues