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IPL Playoff Format

IPL Playoff Format – Qualifier, Eliminator and Final Rules Explained

The IPL playoff format is a four-match knockout system used to decide the Indian Premier League champion after the league stage. The top four teams in the IPL points table qualify for the playoffs, with Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final determining the IPL 2026 winner. Teams finishing in the top two positions […]

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What Is the Impact Player Rule in IPL?

What Is the Impact Player Rule in IPL? (Format & How It Works)

The Impact Player rule allows IPL teams to substitute one player from their starting XI during a match, effectively giving them access to 12 players instead of 11. First introduced in IPL 2023 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this tactical substitution rule has transformed how franchises build squads and approach

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24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition 2026

24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition 2026

The 24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition 2026 is scheduled from April 24-26, 2026, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the premier three-day junior track and field meet on the AFI calendar, open exclusively to athletes in the Under-20 age group. This is where India’s next wave of athletics talent competes at a national level

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