The format is not entirely new as a similar one was once used when Pune Warriors and Kochi Tuskers Kerala were part of the league.
The teams who finish in the top 2 will get two shots to enter the final.
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For the remaining six games, a team plays against the five teams of the other group, playing two games against its equivalent team.
The final of the season was played at the Chidabram Stadium on 27 May, where the defending champions Chennai Super Kings played against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The addition of the two new teams also means that the format has been slightly tweaked for this year.