The IPL 2024 schedule has been unveiled
The IPL 2024 schedule has been unveiled, featuring the initial lineup of 21 matches, with the opening clash set between Chennai and RCB at the Chennai Stadium. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that this year’s IPL tournament will be held in India, with the schedule being released on Thursday, February 22, coinciding with the 17th season of IPL.
Reflecting on past seasons, the entirety of IPL 2009 took place in South Africa, while in 2014, select matches were held in the United Arab Emirates due to concurrent elections in India.
The inaugural match, pitting defending champions Chennai Super Kings against RCB, is scheduled for March 22 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Notably, Chennai has hosted inaugural matches in several previous seasons, including 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.
The Delhi team is set to commence their campaign with their first two matches in Visakhapatnam. However, the complete IPL schedule remains pending due to the ongoing general elections. A detailed schedule will be issued post the announcement of the election day.
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Matches |
Dates |
Teams |
Venue |
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1 |
22nd march |
CSK Vs RCB |
Chennai |
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2 |
23rd march |
PBKS Vs DC |
Mohali |
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3 |
23rd t march |
KKR Vs SRH |
Kolkata |
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4 |
24th march |
RR Vs LSG |
Jaipur |
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5 |
24th march |
GT Vs MI |
Ahmedabad |
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6 |
25th march |
RCB Vs PBKS |
Bengaluru |
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7 |
26th march |
CSK Vs GT |
Chennai |
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8 |
27th march |
SRH Vs MI |
Hyderabad |
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9 |
28th march |
RR Vs DC |
Jaipur |
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10 |
29th march |
RCB Vs KKR |
Bengaluru |
Matches | Dates | Teams | Venue |
11 | 30th march | LSG Vs PBKS | Lucknow |
12 | 31st march | GT Vs SRH | Ahmedabad |
13 | 31st march | DC Vs CSK | Vishakhapattanam |
14 | 1st april | MI Vs RR | Mumbai |
15 | 2nd april | RCB Vs LSG | Bengaluru |
16 | 3rd april | DC Vs KKR | Vishakhapattanam |
17 | 4th april | GT Vs PBKS | Ahmedabad |
18 | 5th april | SRH Vs CSK | Hyderabad |
19 | 6th april | RR Vs RCB | Jaipur |
20 | 7th april | MI Vs DC | Mumbai |
21 | 7th april | LSG Vs GT | Lucknow |
The BCCI, in a press release, disclosed that 21 matches will be spread across 10 cities over a span of about two weeks. Each team is slated to play a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five matches during this phase.
Emphasizing security measures, the BCCI affirmed its collaboration with governmental and security agencies to adhere to protocols and guidelines during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Further updates regarding the IPL schedule will be announced two weeks following the election results, with the board coordinating with local officials in alignment with the election dates.