IPL 2024 schedule for first 17 days announced: MS Dhoni's CSK will not play runners-up GT in season opener but this team

IPL 2024 schedule: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni will not take on runners-up Gujarat Titans in the opening match of the season.

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CSK skipper MS Dhoni with former GT captain Hardik Pandya (Getty Images)

CSK skipper MS Dhoni with former GT captain Hardik Pandya (Getty Images)

Highlights:

Delhi Capitals' first two games have been shifted to Vizag.

The IPL 2024 opener will be played on March 22 between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition’s initial schedule for 17 days was announced on February 22. As reported by Sports Tak earlier, the opener will be played on March 22. However, defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will not be facing runners-up Gujarat Titans (GT) but Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). 

 

Delhi Capitals' first two home matches in Vizag

Rishabh Pant is expected to return to action as Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their season opener on March 23 in Mohali. DC's first two home matches against CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been moved out of Delhi and will be played in Vizag.

 

IPL 2024 schedule - 

 

MatchTimeDateVenue
CSK vs RCB8:00 PMMarch 22Chennai
PBKS vs DC3:30 PMMarch 23Mohali
KKR vs SRH7:30 PMMarch 23Kolkata
RR vs LSG3:30 PMMarch 24Jaipur
GT vs MI7:30 PMMarch 24Ahmedabad
RCB vs PBKS7:30 PMMarch 25Bengaluru
CSK vs GT7:30 PMMarch 26Chennai
SRH vs MI7:30 PMMarch 27Hyderabad
RR vs DC7:30 PMMarch 28Jaipur
RCB vs KKR7:30 PMMarch 29Bengaluru
LSG vs PBKS7:30 PMMarch 30Lucknow
GT vs SRH3:30 PMMarch 31Ahmedabad
DC vs CSK7:30 PMMarch 31Vizag
MI vs RR7:30 PMApril 1Mumbai
RCB vs LSG7:30 PMApril 2Bengaluru
DC vs KKR 7:30 PMApril 3Vizag
GT vs PBKS 7:30 PMApril 4Ahmedabad
SRH vs CSK7:30 PMApril 5Hyderabad
RR vs RCB 7:30 PMApril 6Jaipur
MI vs DC 3:30 PMApril 7Mumbai
LSG vs GT7:30April 7 Lucknow

 

Why only 17 days of IPL 2024 schedule is released?

IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal told Sports Tak that the schedule will be announced in phases due to general elections. Once, the Election Commission announces the polling dates for general elections. The dates are expected to be announced next month. Dhumal also said that the IPL 2024 will not be played outside India due to the Lok Sabha elections. 

 

“Since the elections schedule will come later we have to start initial matches so some matches will be announced soon. Once the election schedule is up will accommodate matches accordingly. If you ask me can tell you tentative dates which is 22nd March and the final around 26th May,” he told Sports Tak in January.

 

BCCI's statement on rest of the schedule 

“As in the past, the BCCI will work closely with government and security agencies, following all necessary protocols and advisories related to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in India. Once the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections are announced, the Board will review and address any issues pertaining to the schedule of the first two weeks. Subsequently, the BCCI will work in tandem with local authorities to finalize the schedule for the remainder of the season, taking into account the polling dates.”

 

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