During the first two weeks, 21 matches will be played across three cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five. IPL 2024 will get underway with a clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk in Chennai on March 22. The first weekend will have two double headers, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 23 afternoon, followed by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clashing with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the evening.
On March 24, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Jaipur, while Gujarat Titans (GT), 2022 winners and 2023 runners-up will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI). Delhi Capitals (DC) will host their first two home games in Visakhapatnam. They will face Chennai Super Kings on March 31 and then Kolkata Knight Riders on April 3.
While revealing the schedule for the first two weeks of IPL 2024, an official IPL release stated that the BCCI will work closely with government and security agencies, following all necessary protocols and advisories related to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in India.
“Once the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections are announced, the Board will review and address any issues pertaining to the schedule of the first two weeks. Subsequently, the BCCI will work in tandem with local authorities to finalize the schedule for the remainder of the season, taking into account the polling dates,” the BCCI release added.
IPL 2024 schedule for first two weeks
March 22: CSK vs RCB in Chennai
March 23: PBKS vs DC in Mohali
March 23: KKR vs SRH in Kolkata
March 24: RR vs LSG in Jaipur
March 24: GT vs MI in Ahmedabad
March 25: RCB vs PBKS in Bengaluru
March 26: CSK vs GT in Chennai
March 27: SRH vs MI in Hyderabad
March 28: RR vs DC in Jaipur
March 29: RCB vs KKR in Bengaluru
March 30: LSG vs PBKS in Lucknow
March 31: GT vs SRH in Ahmedabad
March 31: DC vs CSK in Visakhapatnam
April 1: MI vs RR in Mumbai
April 2: RCB vs LSG in Bengaluru
April 3: DC vs KKR in Visakhapatnam
April 4: GT vs PBKS in Ahmedabad
April 5: SRH vs CSK in Hyderabad
April 6: RR vs RCB in Jaipur
April 7: MI vs DC in Mumbai
April 7: LSG vs GT in Lucknow
--By A Cricket Correspondent
