Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener
BCCI released the schedule only for the first 21 matches till April 7 as the dates for India General Elections aren’t out till today.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in the opening match of IPL 2024 on March 22.
The other finalist of the 2023 season Gujrat Titans (GT) will make a blockbuster start to their campaign against their former Captain Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on March 24.
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will play the first afternoon fixture of the season on March 23 in Mohali while Kolkata Knight Rider season begins at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad later on the same day. Rajasthan Royals also get their season underway at home against Lucknow Super Giants on the first Sunday of the season.
On Thursday, the IPL released a partial schedule comprising an initial set of 21 matches between March 22 and April 7. The IPL final is expected to be played on May 26, with just five days between that and the opening match of the men’s T20 World Cup, to be played in the USA and the Caribbean from June 1.
Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener
The wait is over 🥳
𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙀 for the first 2⃣1⃣ matches of #TATAIPL 2024 is out!
Which fixture are you looking forward to the most 🤔 pic.twitter.com/HFIyVUZFbo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 22, 2024
The second half of the tournament schedule is expected once the Election Commission of India reveals the dates of the national elections, which are expected to take place in the months of April and May.
The opening match of the tournament will start at 8 pm IST while the remaining matches will follow the usual routine 7.30 pm IST for evening games and on days featuring double-headers 3.30 pm IST for the early game.
There are four doubleheaders in the initial schedule including two on opening weekend. On March 23 Punjab Kings will play the day match against Delhi Capitals at home followed by Kolkata Knight Riders hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.
Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener
Capitals are the only franchise that won’t play any games at their home ground Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi in the March 22 to April 7 period, both those games will be held at the ACA & VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Delhi and District Cricket Association has informed the IPL governing council that it might not have enough time to prepare the venue after hosting 11 Women’s Premier League matches including the final until March 17.
Capitals, Titans and RCB will play five of their 14 matches in this 17 day window. KKR will play only three matches, all the other franchises have been slotted to play four games. Punjab Kings will play their home games at a brand new venue, in Mullanpur on the outskirts of Chandigarh, instead of their traditional home in Mohali.
Once the dates for the 18th General Election are announced the BCCI will review and address any issues about the schedule of the first 2 weeks. BCCI will work in tandem with local authorities to finalize the schedule for the remainder of the season taking into account the polling dates of election.
Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener
The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on 22 March, with Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening encounter, scheduled to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On Thursday (22 February), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the fixtures for the first 21 of the 74 matches of IPL 2024.
🚨 NEWS 🚨
Schedule for first two weeks of #TATAIPL 2024 announced.
During the two-week period, 21 matches will be played across 10 cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five.
Details 🔽https://t.co/rUQH1MHGsE
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 22, 2024
Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener
Clash of Titans: CSK to Host RCB in IPL 2024 Opener in opening match of IPL 2024 that is scheduled to happen in M A chidambaram stadium Chennai. It is much awaited league in cricket fans in world-wide.