IPL To Start On April 9, MI Face RCB In Opener (2nd Ld)

New Delhi, March 7 : The 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) Will Start On April 9 And Its Final Will Be Held On May 30, The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) Said On Sunday.

Mumbai Indians Face Royal Challengers Bangalore In The First Match Of The Season Which Will Be Played In Chennai.

The Matches Will Be Played In Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai And Kolkata, The BCCI Said.

The Narendra Modi Stadium In Ahmedabad Will Host The Final And The Rest Of The Playoffs.

All Matches Will Be Played Behind Closed Doors, With The BCCI Saying That A Call On Allowing Spectators Will Be Taken At A Later Stage Of The Tournament.

Each Team Will Play At Four Venues During The League Stage.

Out Of The 56 League Matches, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata And Bengaluru Will Host 10 Matches Each While Ahmedabad And Delhi Will Host Eight Matches Each.

The Board Said That Matches Have Been Designed In Such A Way That Each Team Will Travel Only Three Times During The League Stage.

"One Of The Highlights Of This Edition Of The VIVO IPL Will Be The Fact That All Matches Will Be Played At Neutral Venues, No Team Will Play At Their Home Venue.

All Teams Will Play At Four Out Of Six Venues During The League Stage," Said The BCCI In Its Statement.

There Will Be A Total Of 11 Double Headers Where Six Teams Will Play Three Afternoon Matches And Two Teams Will Play Two Afternoon Matches.

The Afternoon Games Are Slated For A 3.30 P.

M.IST Start While The Evening Games Will Have A 7.

30 P.m.

Start.Full Schedule: April 9, Friday 7.

30 PM, Chennai: Mumbai Indians Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore April 10, Saturday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi CapitalsApril 11, Sunday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Kolkata Knight Riders April 12, Monday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals Vs Punjab Kings April 13, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai IndiansApril 14, Wednesday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Royal Challengers BangaloreApril 15, Thursday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi CapitalsApril 16, Friday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Punjab Kings Vs Chennai Super Kings April 17, Saturday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad April 18, Sunday 3.

30 PM Chennai: Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kolkata Knight Riders April 18, Sunday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Delhi Capitals Vs Punjab KingsApril 19, Monday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings Vs Rajasthan Royals April 20, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Delhi Capitals Vs Mumbai Indians April 21, Wednesday 3.

30 PM Chennai: Punjab Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad April 21, Wednesday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings April 22, Thursday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Rajasthan Royals April 23, Friday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Punjab Kings Vs Mumbai IndiansApril 24, Saturday 7.

30 PM Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders April 25, Sunday 3.

30 PM Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings Vs Royal Challengers BangaloreApril 25, Sunday 7.

30 PM Chennai: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Delhi CapitalsApril 26, Monday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings Vs Kolkata Knight RidersApril 27, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Delhi Capitals Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore April 28, Wednesday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Chennai Super Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad April 29, Thursday 3.

30 PM Delhi: Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals April 29, Thursday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Delhi Capitals Vs Kolkata Knight RidersApril 30, Friday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore May 1, Saturday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super KingsMay 2, Sunday 3.

30 PM Delhi: Rajasthan Royals Vs Sunrisers HyderabadMay 2, Sunday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings Vs Delhi CapitalsMay 3, Monday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore May 4, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians May 5, Wednesday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings May 6, Thursday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Punjab Kings May 7, Friday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad V Chennai Super Kings May 8, Saturday 3.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Kolkata Knight Riders V Delhi Capitals May 8, Saturday 7.

30 PM Delhi: Rajasthan Royals V Mumbai Indians May 9, Sunday 3.

30 PM Bengaluru: Chennai Super Kings V Punjab Kings May 9, Sunday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bangalore V Sunrisers Hyderabad May 10, Monday 7.

30 PM Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians V Kolkata Knight Riders May 11, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Delhi Capitals V Rajasthan Royals May 12, Wednesday 7.

30 PM Bengaluru: Chennai Super Kings V Kolkata Knight Riders May 13, Thursday 3.

30 PM Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians V Punjab Kings May 13, Thursday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Sunrisers Hyderabad V Rajasthan Royals May 14, Friday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bangalore V Delhi CapitalsMay 15, Saturday 7.

30 PM Bengaluru: Kolkata Knight Riders V Punjab Kings May 16, Sunday 3.

30 PM Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals V Royal Challengers Bangalore May 16, Sunday 7.

30 PM Bengaluru: Chennai Super Kings V Mumbai Indians May 17, Monday 3.

30 PM Kolkata: Delhi Capitals V Sunrisers Hyderabad May 18, Tuesday 3.

30 PM Bengaluru: Kolkata Knight Riders V Rajasthan RoyalsMay 19, Wednesday 3.

30 PM Bengaluru: Sunrisers Hyderabad V Punjab Kings May 20, Thursday 3.

30 PM Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bangalore V Mumbai Indians May 21, Friday 3.

30 PM Bengaluru: Kolkata Knight Riders V Sunrisers Hyderabad May 21, Friday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Delhi Capitals V Chennai Super Kings May 22, Saturday 7.

30 PM Bengaluru: Punjab Kings V Rajasthan Royals May 23, Sunday 3.

30 PM Kolkata: Mumbai Indians V Delhi CapitalsMay 23, Sunday 7.

30 PM Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bangalore V Chennai Super Kings May 25, Tuesday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Qualifier 1 May 26, Wednesday 7.30 PM Ahmedabad: Eliminator May 28, Friday 7.

30 PM Ahmedabad: Qualifier 2 May 30, Sunday 7.

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