The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is scheduled to kick off on March 22. Although the complete tournament dates have not been disclosed yet, the official broadcaster, Star Sports, has released its first promo.
The promo showcases captains Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya in unique avatars, targeting a diverse audience. Interestingly, three out of four players are currently sidelined from the Indian team due to their respective injuries.
Watch IPL 2024 promo
The tournament is set to begin on March 22 with an electrifying match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The first doubleheader will take place the following day, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) facing Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) competing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Defending champions CSK will enter the tournament aiming for a record sixth title in the IPL. Meanwhile, DC will be eager to have Pant back, even as a specialist batter.
There were some changes were made to the teams ahead of the new season of the IPL. One of the largest transfers in the tournament's history occurred during the IPL 2024 trading window, with Pandya returning to the Mumbai Indians (MI). MI have already confirmed Pandya as the captain of the franchise.
The return of Pandya to MI led to other notable developments. Shubman Gill was appointed captain of GT, while MI had to trade Cameron Green to the RCB.
IPL 2024 schedule -
| Match | Time | Date | Venue |
| CSK vs RCB | 8:00 PM | March 22 | Chennai |
| PBKS vs DC | 3:30 PM | March 23 | Mohali |
| KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | March 23 | Kolkata |
| RR vs LSG | 3:30 PM | March 24 | Jaipur |
| GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | March 24 | Ahmedabad |
| RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | March 25 | Bengaluru |
| CSK vs GT | 7:30 PM | March 26 | Chennai |
| SRH vs MI | 7:30 PM | March 27 | Hyderabad |
| RR vs DC | 7:30 PM | March 28 | Jaipur |
| RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | March 29 | Bengaluru |
| LSG vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | March 30 | Lucknow |
| GT vs SRH | 3:30 PM | March 31 | Ahmedabad |
| DC vs CSK | 7:30 PM | March 31 | Vizag |
| MI vs RR | 7:30 PM | April 1 | Mumbai |
| RCB vs LSG | 7:30 PM | April 2 | Bengaluru |
| DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | April 3 | Vizag |
| GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | April 4 | Ahmedabad |
| SRH vs CSK | 7:30 PM | April 5 | Hyderabad |
| RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | April 6 | Jaipur |
| MI vs DC | 3:30 PM | April 7 | Mumbai |
| LSG vs GT | 7:30 | April 7 | Lucknow |
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