IPL 2017: Minor changes in schedule due to municipal elections in Delhi

New Delhi, March 20: The schedule for three matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2017 have been altered due to the Municipal Corporation elections in Delhi.

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"The IPL 2017 schedule has been revised owing to the Municipal elections set to take place in Delhi on April 22, 2017. As a result the home matches involving Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians and the Rising Pune Supergiant have undergone minor changes," said a BCCI release.

As per the current schedule, two matches were slated to be held on April 22. Delhi Daredevils were to play against Mumbai Indians at 4:00 PM (IST) in Delhi while the Rising Pune Supergiant had to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at 8:00 PM (IST) in Pune.

But the Delhi Daredevils' match against Mumbai Indians has now been shifted to Mumbai on April 22. The game will begin at 8:00 PM (IST) while the Rising Pune Supergiant's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad will be held at 4:00 PM (IST).

Delhi will now host Mumbai at Feroz Shah Kotla on May 6 at 8:00 PM (IST).

Below are the changed fixtures for the affected matches:

April 22: MI vs DD in Mumbai (8:00PM IST)

April 22: RPS vs SRH in Pune (4:00PM IST)

May 06: DD vs MI in Delhi (8:00 PM IST)

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