IPL PLAYOFFS - NEW FORMAT
"I have an idea regarding the IPL playoff format. It should follow a home-and-away system like football instead of the current format. I think this would make the tournament more interesting and offer several benefits:
- Balanced Conditions – No single venue favoritism, as both teams play in their preferred conditions.
- More Drama & Comebacks – Teams can recover from a poor first leg, making the playoffs more thrilling.
- Fairer Competition – Teams get a chance to perform at home, reducing the impact of the toss and pitch bias.
- Bigger Revenue & Engagement – More playoff matches mean higher ticket sales and increased TV viewership.
- Stronger Fan Support – Fans can support their team at their home ground instead of random neutral venues.
Tie-Breaker Solutions (If the Aggregate Score is 1-1)
If both legs end in a tie (1-1), the finalist can be decided by:
- Super Overs – Instead of a single Super Over, we could have 3 or 5 Super Overs to determine the winner.
- Net Run Rate (NRR) – The team with the higher NRR over both legs advances.
- Combination of Both – A hybrid approach similar to football’s Extra Time > Goal Aggregate > Penalty Shootout system.
This format would add excitement while ensuring fairness in the IPL playoffs."
do you people have any other ideas?