IPL 2024 Scheduled Announcement Live Updates: CSK To Host RCB In IPL Opening Fixture On March 22

MUMBAI: It’s official! The wait is almost over as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gears up to unveil the much-awaited schedule for the IPL 2024 tonight, Thursday, February 22nd.

Mark your calendars for 5:00 PM IST to witness the exciting announcement that will set the stage for the cricket extravaganza.

Check out the schedule of the first 21 matches-:

Team1	Team2	Venue	Date	Time
CSK	RCB	Chennai	March 22	7:30 pm IST
PBKS	DC	Mohali	March 23	3:30 pm IST
KKR	SRH	Kolkata	March 23	7:30 pm IST
RR	LSG	Jaipur	March 24	3:30 pm IST
GT	MI	Ahmedabad	March 24	7:30 pm IST
RCB	PBKS	Bengaluru	March 25	7:30 pm IST
CSK	GT	Chennai	March 26	7:30 pm IST
SRH	MI	Hyderabad	March 27	7:30 pm IST
RR	DC	Jaipur	March 28	7:30 pm IST
RCB	KKR	Bengaluru	March 29	7:30 pm IST
LSG	PBKS	Lucknow	March 30	7:30 pm IST
GT	SRH	Ahmedabad	March 31	3:30 pm IST
DC	CSK	Visakhapatnam	March 31	7:30 pm IST
MI	RR	Mumbai	April 1	7:30 pm IST
RCB	LSG	Bengaluru	April 2	7:30 pm IST
DC	KKR	Visakhapatnam	April 3	7:30 pm IST
GT	PBKS	Ahmedabad	April 4	7:30 pm IST
SRH	CSK	Hyderabad	April 5	7:30 pm IST
RR	RCB	Jaipur	April 6	7:30 pm IST
MI	DC	Mumbai	April 7	3:30 pm IST
LSG	GT	Lucknow	April 7	7:30 pm IST

IPL 2024 Schedule Announced-:

The eagerly awaited IPL 2024 schedule has been unveiled, with the exciting clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore set to kick off the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22.

Following this thrilling opener, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will take the field in Mohali on March 23, marking a double-header day packed with cricketing action.

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Schedule for first 21 matches to be out today

At 5:05 PM IST, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to unveil the schedule for the initial 21 matches exclusively. The remaining fixtures will be disclosed subsequent to the announcement of Lok Sabha Election dates.

IPL 2024 to start on March 22-:

IPL 2024 kicks off on March 22nd and wraps up on May 26th. Get ready for an extended season with 74 matches spread across 67 days, compared to 60 last year.

The reason for the extended schedule? India’s General Elections. Similar to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the IPL schedule will be released in two parts to accommodate these important dates. Stay tuned for further details and the official announcement!

IPL Teams and their respective captains-:

Team	Captain
Mumbai Indians	Hardik Pandya
Kolkata Knight Riders	Shreyas Iyer
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Punjab Kings	Shikhar Dhawan
Delhi Capitals	Rishabh Pant
Rajasthan Royals	Sanju Samson
Sunrisers Hyderabad	Aiden Markram
Lucknow Super Giants	KL Rahul
Royal Challengers Bangalore	Virat Kohli
Gujarat Titans	Shubman Gill

CSK to host IPL 2024 opening fixture-:

As per Cricbuzz, the opening ceremony is confirmed, happening before the first match at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

This exciting news comes from CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, who shared the plans for a grand opening, setting the stage for another thrilling season of cricket.

IPL 2024: CSK Vs RCB Likely to be opening fixture-:

As per reports from IANS, the Chennai Super Kings are scheduled to face the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22. Confirmation of this fixture, however, is still pending.

Namaste and welcome to the electrifying live blog of the IPL 2024 schedule announcement!

Get ready for your cricket calendars to explode with excitement as the highly anticipated fixtures are unveiled today.

Rumors suggest the season kicks off on March 22nd, with the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, gearing up for a thrilling opening clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the iconic Chepauk Stadium!