The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is all set to kick off on March 22 with the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai in the opening match of the tournament. The schedule for the first phase of the upcoming season was announced on Thursday, February 23.
The 2024 edition of the T20 tournament clashes with the Indian general elections. The elections will take place in April and May this year. After due deliberations with the government agencies, the IPL governing council decided to host the tournament in phases in India.
The first phase will take place from March 22 to April 7. There will be 21 matches in the first phase, including four double-headers. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals will play two home games in Vizag during the phase. The roster for the remaining games will be announced once the dates for the general elections are made official.
🚨 IPL 2024 schedule announced 🚨
– CSK host RCB in tournament opener on March 22
– Schedule announced from March 22 to April 7. 4 double headers in this time frame
– DC to play two home games in Vizag. #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/1eTb2AVTGt
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 22, 2024
IPL 2024 schedule – First phase
| No. | Date | Time | Teams | Venue |
| 1 | Friday, March 22 | 7.30 PM | RCB vs CSK | Chennai |
| 2 | Saturday, March 23 | 3.30 PM | PBKS vs DC | Mohali |
| 3 | Saturday, March 23 | 7.30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata |
| 4 | Sunday, March 24 | 3.30 PM | RR vs LSG | Jaipur |
| 5 | Sunday, March 24 | 7.30 PM | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | Monday, March 25 | 7.30 PM | RCB vs PBKS | Bangalore |
| 7 | Tuesday, March 26 | 7.30 PM | CSK vs GT | Chennai |
| 8 | Wednesday, March 27 | 7.30 PM | SRH vs MI | Hyderabad |
| 9 | Thursday, March 28 | 7.30 PM | RR vs DC | Jaipur |
| 10 | Friday, March 29 | 7.30 PM | RCB vs KKR | Bangalore |
| 11 | Saturday, March 30 | 7.30 PM | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow |
| 12 | Sunday, March 31 | 3.30 PM | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad |
| 13 | Sunday, March 31 | 7.30 PM | DC vs CSK | Vizag |
| 14 | Monday, April 1 | 7.30 PM | MI vs RR | Mumbai |
| 15 | Tuesday, April 2 | 7.30 PM | RCB vs LSG | Bangalore |
| 16 | Wednesday, April 3 | 7.30 PM | DC vs KKR | Vizag |
| 17 | Thursday, April 4 | 7.30 PM | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad |
| 18 | Friday, April 5 | 7.30 PM | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad |
| 19 | Saturday, April 6 | 7.30 PM | RR vs RCB | Jaipur |
| 20 | Sunday, April 7 | 3.30 PM | MI vs DC | Mumbai |
| 21 | Sunday, April 7 | 7.30 PM | LSG vs GT | Lucknow |
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