IPL 2024 Schedule from 22 March 2024 to 7 April 2024 has been announced. Interestingly, Delhi Capitals will play their home games at the Vizag Cricket Stadium. The decision has been made due to the Lok Sabha Elections which could happen in April and May this year. IPL governing body has only announced the squad till 7 April as Lok Sabha Elections dates are yet to be finalised by the Election Commission of India. The rest of the schedule is going to be announced when the Lok Sabha Election dates are revealed.
IPL 2024 Schedule from March 22 to April 7
The IPL 2024 season will kick off with a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22nd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match, scheduled to be held at 7:30 PM IST, will see both teams vying for an early advantage in the tournament.
Following the opener, the action will shift to Mohali on March 23rd, where Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) at 3:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata later that evening at 7:30 PM IST.
On March 24th, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 3:30 PM IST, while Gujarat Titans (GT) will challenge defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30 PM IST.
The action-packed schedule will continue with RCB hosting PBKS at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 25th at 7:30 PM IST, followed by CSK locking horns with GT in Chennai on March 26th, also at 7:30 PM IST.
As the tournament progresses, teams will battle it out in various cities, including Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Mumbai, with matches scheduled in the evening to maximize viewership and engagement.
The first set of matches will conclude on April 7th, with MI facing DC in Mumbai at 3:30 PM IST, followed by LSG taking on GT in Lucknow at 7:30 PM IST. These encounters will mark the end of an exciting series of fixtures, setting the stage for more thrilling contests in the upcoming matches of IPL 2024.
| Match No | Fixture | Date | Venue | Time |
| 1. | CSK vs RCB | March 22 | Chennai | 7:30 PM IST |
| 2. | PBKS vs DC | March 23 | Mohali | 3:30 PM IST |
| 3. | KKR vs SRH | March 23 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM IST |
| 4. | RR vs LSG | March 24 | Jaipur | 3:30 PM IST |
| 5. | GT vs MI | March 24 | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM IST |
| 6. | RCB vs PBKS | March 25 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
| 7. | CSK vs GT | March 26 | Chennai | 7:30 PM IST |
| 8. | SRH vs MI | March 27 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST |
| 9. | RR vs DC | March 28 | Jaipur | 7:30 PM IST |
| 10. | RCB vs KKR | March 29 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
| 11. | LSG vs PBKS | March 30 | Lucknow | 7:30 PM IST |
| 12. | GT vs SRH | March 31 | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM IST |
| 13. | DC vs CSK | March 31 | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM IST |
| 14. | MI vs RR | April 1 | Mumbai | 7:30 PM IST |
| 15. | RCB vs LSG | April 2 | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST |
| 16. | DC vs KKR | April 3 | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM IST |
| 17. | GT vs PBKS | April 4 | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM IST |
| 18. | SRH vs CSK | April 5 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST |
| 19. | RR vs RCB | April 6 | Jaipur | 7:30 PM IST |
| 20. | MI vs DC | April 7 | Mumbai | 3:30 PM IST |
| 21. | LSG vs GT | April 7 | Lucknow | 7:30 PM IST |