IPL 2024 – A Sneak Peek into the Exciting Fixture List

Are you ready for the upcoming 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

The IPL 2024 season is almost here, and it’s time to gear up for some thrilling matches and jaw-dropping moments.

Whether you’re a die-hard supporter of your favourite team or just love the excitement of T20 cricket, this year’s IPL promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
In this blog, we’re going to take a sneak peek at the first 15 days of the IPL 2024 schedule.

The schedule of the first 21 matches has set the stage for an exciting start to the IPL 2024 season. Let’s get into the fixture list of all ten franchises and highlight some of the most thrilling match-ups scheduled for the first 15 days.

Fixtures for the First 15 days of IPL 2024!

The following table provides a clear overview of the match-ups, dates, and venues for the initial fixtures of IPL 2024.

 

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue
March 22	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Chennai
March 23	Punjab Kings	Delhi Capitals	Mullanpur
March 23	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata
March 24	Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow Super Giants	Jaipur
March 24	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians	Ahmedabad
March 25	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Punjab Kings	Bengaluru
March 26	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans	Chennai
March 27	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai Indians	Hyderabad
March 28	Rajasthan Royals	Delhi Capitals	Jaipur
March 29	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Kolkata Knight Riders	Bengaluru
March 30	Lucknow Super Giants	Punjab Kings	Lucknow
March 31	Delhi Capitals	Chennai Super Kings	Visakhapatnam
March 31	Gujarat Titans	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Ahmedabad
April 1	Mumbai Indians	Rajasthan Royals	Mumbai
April 2	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Lucknow Super Giants	Bengaluru
April 3	Delhi Capitals	Kolkata Knight Riders	Visakhapatnam
April 4	Gujarat Titans	Punjab Kings	Ahmedabad
April 5	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Chennai Super Kings	Hyderabad
April 6	Rajasthan Royals	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Jaipur
April 7	Lucknow Super Giants	Gujarat Titans	Lucknow

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

CSK begin their campaign with a showdown against RCB in Chennai on March 22. The yellow unit led by the iconic MS Dhoni will look to set the tone for their title defence in front of their home crowd.

They continue their home season with a face-off against the Gujarat Titans on March 26 before venturing to Visakhapatnam to clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 31. A trip to Hyderabad awaits them on April 5 as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Virat Kohli’s RCB begins their journey with a challenging encounter against CSK on March 22. They then return home to Bengaluru to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 25 and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29. RCB’s home fixtures conclude with a clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 2 before they hit the road to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on April 6.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

PBKS commences their IPL 2024 campaign with a face-off against DC in Mullanpur on March 23. They then travel to Bengaluru to take on RCB on March 25 followed by a trip to Lucknow to clash with LSG on March 30. Their final fixture of the first 15 days sees them locking horns with GT in Ahmedabad on April 4.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

DC begins their journey against PBKS in Mullanpur on March 23 before heading to Jaipur for a showdown with RR on March 28. They then travel to Visakhapatnam for back-to-back matches against CSK on March 31 and KKR on April 3. Their first away game takes place in Mumbai as they face MI on April 7.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

KKR starts their campaign at home against SRH on March 23 before travelling to Bengaluru to face RCB on March 29. They then head to Visakhapatnam for a clash with DC on April 3.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

SRH begin their IPL 2024 journey with an away game against KKR on March 23. They then return home to Hyderabad to host MI on March 27 followed by a trip to Ahmedabad to face GT on March 31. SRH concludes the first 15 days with a home fixture against CSK on April 5.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

RR begins their campaign with a home game against LSG on March 24 before facing DC in Jaipur on March 28. They then travel to Mumbai to take on MI on April 1 followed by a home game against RCB on April 6.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

LSG starts their IPL journey with an away game against RR on March 24 followed by a home fixture against PBKS on March 30. They then travel to Bengaluru to face RCB on April 2 before hosting GT in Lucknow on April 7.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

GT open their account with a clash against MI in Ahmedabad on March 24. They then travel to Chennai to face CSK on March 26 followed by a home game against SRH on March 31. GT’s first 15 days conclude with an away fixture against LSG in Lucknow on April 7.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

MI begins its campaign with a game against GT in Ahmedabad on March 24. They then travel to Hyderabad to face SRH on March 27 followed by a home game against RR on April 1. MI wraps up the first 15 days with a home fixture against DC on April 7.

Why Did BCCI Announce the Schedule for Only the First 15 Days of IPL?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently revealed the schedule for the first 15 days of the IPL. But why didn’t they share the full schedule, and when can we expect the rest?

The reason is that the IPL dates overlap with India’s General Elections in 2024. The Election Commission will announce the polling dates in mid-March. So, the BCCI wants to wait for these dates before finalising the rest of the IPL schedule.

This isn’t new. In 2019, during the General Elections, the BCCI only announced the schedule for the first two weeks. They waited to see how the elections would affect organising IPL matches across the country before sharing the rest of the schedule.

Despite the elections, the IPL isn’t moving. The BCCI plans to keep the tournament in India.

This year’s IPL is crucial for players aiming to make it to the 2024 T20 World Cup squad. National selectors will be at IPL matches to watch players closely and make decisions for the ICC event later this year.

There’s also been interesting news about team captains. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the T20 World Cup. This adds an exciting twist to the Mumbai Indians, as Hardik Pandya was named captain before, but Rohit’s return to the T20I team changes things up.

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CONCLUSION:
As cricket fans eagerly await the announcement of the remaining IPL fixtures, the anticipation for yet another thrilling season of cricket continues to build. Stay tuned for further updates as the BCCI finalises the schedule for the remainder of IPL 2024.