The IPL 2024 has made it through the playoff stage. We had three fascinating matches to decide the final - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunriserse Hyderabad. You do not want to miss this one.
Luckily, IPL 2024 live streams are free in India and you can watch them while abroad by using a VPN while you're away from home. We'll show you how.
This year, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore were the top four teams after the league phase, meaning they progressed to the playoffs.
KKR defeated SRH in Qualifier One by eight wickets, sending them straight through to the trophy match. Pat Cummins's team got sent to Qualifier Two after losing by eight wickets. They had to face Rajasthan Royals because they had defeated Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator. It was ultimately SRH who came out on top, winning by 36 wins.
The IPL 2024 final takes place today, May 26. Read on to find out how to watch IPL live streams 2024 wherever you are.
How IPL 2024 Playoffs Work
At first glance, the Indian Premier League playoff system can seem somewhat confusing. The sides that finish 1-4 in the league phase qualify. The top two sides then play each other in Qualifier One. The winner goes straight through to the final. The loser gets a second chance, going into Qualifier Two. There, they play the winner of the Eliminator, which is between the sides that finished third and fourth. The final is between the winners of Qualifier One and Qualifier Two.
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Watch IPL live streams 2024 from outside your country
Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you're overseas you'll soon discover that you can't watch your usual service because of geo-restrictions.
You can get past these blocks, however, by using the best VPN to change your streaming device's IP address to your usual location.
Use a VPN to watch IPL live streams 2024 from anywhere:
How to use a VPN to watch IPL cricket
You can get started with a VPN in three easy steps:
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate server. For example, you can choose 'India' to watch your usual JioCinema stream when away from India.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream – head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home – so JioCinema for India cricket fanatics abroad.
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IPL 2024 playoff schedule
- May 21: Qualifier 1 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Ahmedabad) – KKR won by 8 wickets
- May 22: Eliminator Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Ahmedabad) – RR won by 4 wickets
- May 24: Qualifier Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (Chennai) – SRH won by 36 runs
- May 26: Final Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Chennai)
