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Detailed explanation-1: -Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 playoffs, final to be held in Mumbai. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 17 (ANI): The organisers of the Pro Kabaddi League announced that the PKL Season 9 Playoffs and Final will be held here at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium.

Detailed explanation-2: -In PKL 2022, the top two teams on points table at the end of the league phase will qualify directly for the semi-final, while teams finishing in third, fourth, fifth and sixth will battle it out in the eliminators for a spot in the last 4.

Detailed explanation-3: -Puneri Paltan were the first team to assure themselves of a spot in the knockouts. while Jaipur Pink Panthers, Bengaluru Bulls and UP Yoddhas have also made it to the playoffs.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the league stages of the PKL, the only consequence of a tie is both teams getting three points each, as opposed to five points for a win. However, with identifying a winner being mandatory in the eliminator, the PKL has instituted a tie-breaker, on the lines of Football’s penalty shootout.