Finally, in the 56th match of the IPL 2018, we got the 4th team who would qualify for the playoffs as Kings XI Punjab lost their game against Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets. The tops four teams Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders move to the playoffs. So Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils are sent packing at home. It is the 9th time that Chennai Super Kings have qualified in the playoffs. So CSK will play SRH at Wankhede in Mumbai.

Here is everything you need to know about updated VIVO IPL 2018 Points Table, Team Standings and Match Results. IPL 2018 Schedule in PDF: Download VIVO Indian Premier League 11 Full Timetable With Fixtures, Matches, Team and Venue Details. Indian Premier League is not just another cricket tournament but a festival where fans live and breath in the spirit of the game. IPL 2018 will see a total of 60 matches played over a period of 51 days at nine venues across the country. Like the previous seasons, IPL 11 will follow the format of Double round robin and playoffs knockout. The group stage will see each team play a home and an away match, which means each team plays a mandatory 14 games.

IPL 2018 Points Table and Team Standings 

(IPL 2018 Points Table updated with all the concluded matches played till today)

For every win, the side gets two points while a loss in match results in no point. In case the match gets cancelled or drawn, points will be split into one-one awarded to both participating teams. In case of a tie, there will be a super over, which decides the match result. The net run-rate plays a crucial role during the last phase of the group stage with close contests and results and teams vying to make to the playoffs.

Apart from making to four playoffs position, the teams, in fact, hope to finish at top of the points table. This is because the IPL points table topper gets to two chances to make to the final. So, there is a lot at stake when it comes to points table and team standings. The eight teams Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad are ready to battle it out in the coming months to win the coveted VIVO IPL 2018 trophy. And as ardent fans of your favourite sides, it is your duty to do all maths and calculations by keenly following their points won and needed to cross the group stage hurdle.

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