Calling all cricket fans! The wait is almost over as the curtain has partially lifted on the much-anticipated IPL 2024 schedule. Mark your calendars and get ready for another thrilling season of cricketing action!
Here’s what we know so far:
- Opening Match: The season kicks off on March 22nd with a fiery clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) led by the legendary MS Dhoni and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
- First Two Weeks: The first two weeks are packed with excitement, featuring four double-headers on weekends. All 10 teams will take the field within the first week itself.
- Highlights: The opening double-header features Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) followed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Other exciting matchups include Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI).
- Venue Twist: Due to ongoing preparations for the Women’s Premier League final, DC will play two home games at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
- More to Come: The complete schedule, including the final, will be announced later.
Stay tuned for the remaining schedule announcement and gear up for an electrifying season of IPL cricket!
Here’s a table summarizing the announced schedule:
| No. | Team A | Team B | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1 | CSK | RCB | March 22 | 6:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| 2 | PBKS | DC | March 23 | 2:30 PM IST | Mohali |
| 3 | KKR | SRH | March 23 | 6:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| 4 | RR | LSG | March 24 | 2:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| 5 | GT | MI | March 24 | 6:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | RCB | PBKS | March 25 | 6:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| 7 | CSK | GT | March 26 | 6:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| 8 | SRH | MI | March 27 | 6:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| 9 | RR | DC | March 28 | 6:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| 10 | RCB | KKR | March 29 | 6:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| 11 | LSG | PBKS | March 30 | 6:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| 12 | GT | SRH | March 31 | 2:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| 13 | DC | CSK | March 31 | 6:30 PM IST | Visakhapatnam |
| 14 | MI | RR | April 1 | 6:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| 15 | RCB | LSG | April 2 | 6:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| 16 | DC | KKR | April 3 | 6:30 PM IST | Visakhapatnam |
| 17 | GT | PBKS | April 4 | 6:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| 18 | SRH | CSK | April 5 | 6:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| 19 | RR | RCB | April 6 | 6:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| 20 | MI | DC | April 7 | 2:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| 21 | LSG | GT | April 7 | 6:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
