IPL 2021: How to watch final league games RCB vs DC, SRH vs MI simultaneously on October 8

IPL 2021: For the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League, two league matches will be played simultaneously. With the play-offs race heating up, the matches between RCB and DC, MI and SRH will be played from 7:30 pm IST on October 8.

The group stages of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is heading towards an exciting finish with the battle for the top 2 spots on the points table and the 4th and final play-offs spot up for grabs.Delhi Capitals are on top of the IPL 2021 points table and are all but assured of a place in the top 2. Chennai Super Kings, who are sitting at the 2nd spot, will be hoping to beat Punjab Kings and be assured of a top 2 finish.Royal Challengers Bangalore, who qualified for the play-offs when they were left with two more games, lost to bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday and the defeat hurt their chances of finishing on the top 2.On the other hand, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are involved in a two-way race for the 4th spot in the play-offs with outside chances for Punjab and Rajasthan Royals.At this crucial juncture in the second leg of IPL 2021, the last two matches of the marquee tournament will be played concurrently for the first time ever on 8th October and will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network.Since the tournament is at a crucial stage and all eyes will be on the final day, the last two games will be played concurrentlyMumbai Indians will look to guarantee themselves a playoff spot as they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, both qualified teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals face-off in Dubai for a thrilling match teasing fans on what they can expect during playoffs.

Fans can catch LIVE action of the IPL 2021 on the Star Sports Network, Hotstar