Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli played a crucial role in helping RCB finish second in the IPL 2016 table Getty

Virat Kohli was once again the star player with the bat for Royal Challengers Bangalore as the right-hander unbeaten 54 off 45 balls helped his side seal a six-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in the 2016 Indian Premier League clash with 11 balls to spare on 22 May. The latest victory has not only helped RCB to qualify for the playoff stage, but sees them finish second in the table.

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Gujarat Lions are leading the table with 18 points after 14 matches as they sealed the top spot after beating Mumbai Indians on 21 May. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had a chance to finish top of the table, gave away the opportunity following their defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders.

This helped KKR to make it into the top four as they were level on points with David Warner's side with 16 points. Sunrisers Hyderabad's Net Run Rate of +0.245 has helped them to sit third in the table, while the Knight Riders sit fourth.

Where to watch live

Live coverage of the Indian Premier League will be on Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 5 in the UK. Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD telecast it in India. Click here for the live streaming link.

Playoff Format

The third place team will face the fourth place team in the Eliminator, while the top two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1. The winner of the qualifier will progress to the final, while the losing team will face the winner of eliminator clash, to complete the final line-up.

Playoff schedule

Qualifier 1: Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Date and Time: 24 May, Tuesday - 3:30pm BST/8pm IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date and Time: 25 May, Wednesday - 3:30pm BST/8pm IST

Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Qualifier 2: TBD vs TBD

Date and Time: 27 May, Friday - 3:30pm BST/8pm IST

Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Final: TBD vs TBD

Date and Time: 29 May, Sunday - 3:30pm BST/8pm IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

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