• IPL 2024 schedule: Defending champions CSK to Face RCB in season opener

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    IPL 2024 schedule: Defending champions CSK to Face RCB in season opener
    The BCCI is going to work with the local government to set the schedule for the remaining games of the season...

    Digital Desk: The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 schedule for the first two weeks, commencing from March 22, 2024, to April 7, 2024, was released by the Indian Board of Control for Cricket.



    There will be 21 matches spread over 10 cities over the two weeks, with a minimum of three and a maximum of five matches played by each side.

    Chennai Super Kings, the reigning champions and five-time winners, will play Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on Friday to begin the 17th season. 

    There will be two doubleheaders on the first weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Punjab Kings will play the Delhi Capitals, while in the evening, the Kolkata Knight Riders will host the Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

    The match will move to Jaipur on Sunday afternoon, March 24, when the home team Rajasthan Royals takes on the Lucknow Super Giants. 

    The local team Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions and last season's finalists, will take on the five-time winners Mumbai Indians on Sunday night. 

    The Delhi Capitals have decided to play their first two home games at Visakhapatnam. On Sunday, March 31, they will host the Chennai Super Kings, and on Wednesday, April 3, they will play the Kolkata Knight Riders at the same location. 

     The BCCI will work closely with government and security organizations as it has in the past, according to all relevant guidelines and warnings regarding the impending Lok Sabha Elections in India. Following the announcement of the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the Board will examine and resolve any concerns regarding the first two weeks' timetable. 

    The BCCI is going to work with the local government to set the schedule for the remaining games of the season, considering the dates of polling.

    The detailed fixtures for the first two weeks are here: