With the introduction in 2011 of two Qualifiers and the Eliminator, there was added incentive to the teams to finish first and second in the league stage. By doing so, the No 1 and 2 teams on the points table face off with the winner automatically going to the final. Here, the winner gets to play the loser or Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2, while the loser is eliminated from the play-offs. The winner of Qualifier 2 enters the final, facing the winner of Qualifier 1.In IPL 2017, Mumbai Indians topped the league stage 20 points having won 10 of 14 matches. At second are Rising Pune Supergiant with 18 points courtesy nine wins out of 14 matches; this is the first time they have reached the play-offs.

Source: Times of India May 15, 2017 05:37 UTC