Match Winner
3rd seed1.85
4th seed2.10
IPL 2026 Eliminator Prediction — 26 May Eden Gardens
· Toss 7:00 PM · Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Loser eliminated. Winner faces Qualifier 1 loser in Qualifier 2.
Eliminator winner via Q2 path
Yes3.20
No1.32
Eliminator Preview
The Eliminator is the highest-pressure single match in the IPL season — one loss and your campaign is over. Eden Gardens has hosted four IPL eliminators in the past, with the higher-seeded team winning three. Pitch behaviour is similar to Qualifier 1: balanced, spin-friendly in the middle overs, batting first slightly preferred.
Form matters less in the eliminator than in any other fixture — the four playoff teams have already proven they belong here. Travel and rotation become bigger factors: which side has had longer rest, which side has its overseas all-rounder fully fit, and which side hasn't burned through its impact-player rotations.
Pitch & venue notes
- Same surface as Qualifier 1 (24 hours later, dries out further).
- Spin economy drops by 0.4-0.7 rpo on day 2 at Eden historically.
- Dew light, less leverage than Bengaluru or Mumbai.
FAQ — Eliminator
Single match between 3rd and 4th-placed teams. Loser eliminated. Winner advances to Qualifier 2.
Yes — reserve day applies. If both days washed out, higher-seeded team progresses.