As the IPL gears up for its 17th season, cricket fans can expect it to be even more grand and exciting than before. With just a month left until the start of Indian cricket’s biggest T20 festival, excitement is building up.
It seems like only yesterday when Ravindra Jadeja’s boundary off the final ball secured the Chennai Super Kings their fifth IPL title, but in reality, it’s been a long eight months since that unforgettable night in Ahmedabad. That’s the magic of the IPL, it leaves a lasting impression on everyone.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally revealed the eagerly anticipated schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
The BCCI has only released the schedule for the first 15 days of the prestigious tournament, with the remaining matches set to be announced once the dates for the General Elections are confirmed.
Match No. | Fixture | Date | Venue | Time |
1 | CSK vs RCB | March 22 | Chennai | 7:30 PM IST |
2 | PBKS vs DC | March 23 | Mohali | 3:30 PM IST |
3 | KKR vs SRH | March 23 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM IST |
4 | RR vs LSG | March 24 | Jaipur | 3:30 PM IST |
5 | GT vs MI | March 24 | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM IST |
6 | RCB vs PBKS | March 25 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
7 | CSK vs GT | March 26 | Chennai | 7:30 PM IST |
8 | SRH vs MI | March 27 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST |
9 | RR vs DC | March 28 | Jaipur | 7:30 PM IST |
10 | RCB vs KKR | March 29 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
11 | LSG vs PBKS | March 30 | Lucknow | 7:30 PM IST |
12 | GT vs SRH | March 31 | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM IST |
13 | DC vs CSK | March 31 | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM IST |
14 | MI vs RR | April 1 | Mumbai | 7:30 PM IST |
15 | RCB vs LSG | April 2 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
16 | DC vs KKR | April 3 | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM IST |
17 | GT vs PBKS | April 4 | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM IST |
18 | SRH vs CSK | April 5 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST |
19 | RR vs RCB | April 6 | Jaipur | 7:30 PM IST |
20 | MI vs DC | April 7 | Mumbai | 3:30 PM IST |
21 | LSG vs GT | April 7 | Lucknow | 7:30 PM IST |
During the initial two weeks, IPL will present four double-headers on Saturdays and Sundays.
All ten franchises will start their campaign by the end of the first week, starting with Punjab Delhi Capitals facing Punjab Kings, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first double-header.
On Sunday, there will be an exciting double-header featuring Rajasthan Royals versus Lucknow SuperGiants in the afternoon and Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians, last year’s runner-up and five-time champions respectively.
This sets the stage for the newly-appointed MI captain to face his former team and teammate, Shubman Gill.
As the days draw closer to the start of IPL, speculation runs high regarding which team will ultimately claim victory this year. While it’s challenging to make a definitive prediction, there are certainly frontrunners based on past performances, team compositions, and current form.
Drop your predictions in the comment section below and let’s see who everyone thinks will be crowned the IPL champions of 2024.
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