On 22nd May 2012 Qualifier Match between DD vs KKR will decide who goes to final and who play the winner of eliminator. the winner is first finalist
On 23rd May 2012 Eliminator Match between CSK vs MI will decided who gets eliminated and who gets to play with looser of qualifier.
on 25th May 2012 looser of qualifiers meets the winner of eliminator to decide the second finalist.
27th May 2012 is Grand Final.
this kind of playoff is arrange to ensure that the teams coming at no 1 and 2 gets more chance to qualify for final. which is fair .
| Team | M | W | L | TIED | NR | Points | Net RR |
| Delhi Daredevils | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.617 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.561 |
| Mumbai Indians | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | -0.1 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.1 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | -0.022 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.216 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.201 |
| Deccan Chargers | 16 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -0.509 |
| Pune Warriors | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.551 |
