IPL 2024 schedule announced: calendars marked for 22 March start

The much anticipated schedule for the first two weeks of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has been announced, with the start date being 22 March. During this two week period, 21 matches will take place across 10 cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five. Sports bettors are scouting out the best platforms with the most attractive bonuses, such as the Melbet welcome offer, to make the most of this high-profile sporting event.

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What is the TATA IPL?

The TATA IPL is the men’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket league that runs annually in India. TATA refers to the TATA Group’s sponsorship – it is one of India’s largest conglomerates, based in Mumbai. IPL stands for the Indian Premier League. The league, which was founded in 2007, is contested by 10 city-based teams and typically runs from March through to May. 

Twenty20 (T20)

The T20 format is a shortened game of cricket in which the two teams have just one innings each, with a limited maximum of 20 overs. The game is typically completed within two and a half hours, with each innings taking approximately 70 minutes with an official 10-minute break in between. 

Released schedule

The 17th IPL season kicks off with defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore. What promises to be an action-packed match is set to begin at 8pm on Friday, 22 March.

The evening of Sunday 24 March sees a clash between last season’s finalists and 2022 winners Gujarat Titans at home to five-time winners Mumbai Indians – it promises to be full of energy, twists and turns. 

But the most talked about match will be taking place on the evening of 26 March,, when we see a repeat of the 2023 finals fixture between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. 

Here’s a look at the rest of the opening schedule:

DATE	KICK-OFF	HOME	AWAY
22-03-24	8:00 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore
23-03-24	3:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Delhi Capitals
23-03-24	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad
24-03-24	3:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow Super Giants
24-03-24	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians
25-03-24	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Punjab Kings
26-03-24	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans
27-03-24	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai Indians
28-03-24	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Delhi Capitals
29-03-24	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Kolkata Knight Riders
30-03-24	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Punjab Kings
31-03-24	3:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Sunrisers Hyderabad
31-03-24	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Chennai Super Kings
01-04-24	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Rajasthan Royals
02-04-24	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Lucknow Super Giants
03-04-24	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Kolkata Knight Riders
04-04-24	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Punjab Kings
06-04-24	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Chennai Super Kings
06-04-24	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Royal Challengers Bangalore
07-04-24	3:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals
07-04-24	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Gujarat Titans

Remaining schedule

As is customary, once the dates for the Lok Sabha elections have been announced, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will review the released schedule to resolve any issues. The BCCI will subsequently work in tandem with local authorities around the dates of general elections so that the schedule can be finalized for the remainder of the 2024 season.