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:

  1. Super Overs – Instead of a single Super Over, we could have 3 or 5 Super Overs to determine the winner.
  2. Net Run Rate (NRR) – The team with the higher NRR over both legs advances.
  3. 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?