Bengaluru, February 17: After the IPL 2023 auction was done and dusted, all eyes were on the schedule and the start date of the next edition of the Indian Premier League.
Like last season, IPL 2023 also will see ten teams battle for the title. The 10 teams part of IPL 2023 are Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
With all the ten teams finalizing their squads during the auction, the attention shifted to the schedule of the 74-match tournament, which is scheduled to be held in the April-May window like every year.
The IPL 2023 - which is the 16th edition of the cash-rich league - will start on March 31st with the final set to be held on May 28.
As for the IPL 2023, the season opener, the defending champions Gujarat Titans will host Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The IPL returns to it's original home and away format with games being played across venues in India. Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will play their home matches at two venues.
Team | Home Venue |
Chennai Super Kings | Chepauk (MA Chidambaram Stadium), Chennai |
Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | M Chinaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Uppal (Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium), Hyderabad |
Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur and Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
Punjab Kings | Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali and HPCA Stadium, Dharmashala |
Some teams may play across venues and some may be forced to play away from their usual homes. All this and more will be clear in the coming days.
The format for the upcoming season is still not revealed, but it is set to follow the one from last season of 74 matches, including the playoffs. The league phase will feature 70 matches with all 10 teams playing 14 matches each - 7 at home and 7 away.
The top two after the league phase will play qualifier 1 with the winner heading directly into the final and the loser getting a second chance by heading into qualifier 2, where they will face the winner of Eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams.
IPL Group A | IPL Group B |
Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings |
Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans |
Date | Day | Fixture | Venue | Time in IST |
March 31 | Friday | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
April 1 | Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
April 1 | Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
April 2 | Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
April 2 | Sunday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
April 3 | Monday | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
April 4 | Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
April 5 | Wednesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
April 6 | Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
April 7 | Friday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
April 8 | Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Guwahati | 3:30 PM |
April 8 | Saturday | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
April 9 | Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
April 9 | Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
April 10 | Monday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
April 11 | Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
April 12 | Wednesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
April 13 | Thursday | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
April 14 | Friday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
April 15 | Saturday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
April 15 | Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
April 16 | Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
April 16 | Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
April 17 | Monday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
April 18 | Tuesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
April 19 | Wednesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
April 20 | Thursday | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
April 20 | Thursday | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
April 21 | Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
April 22 | Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
April 22 | Saturday | Mumbai Indians vs Puniab Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
April 23 | Sunday | Roval Challengers Bangalore vs Raiasthan Rovals | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
April 23 | Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
April 24 | Monday | Sunrisers Hvderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hvderabad | 7:30 PM |
April 25 | Tuesday | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
April 26 | Wednesday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
April 27 | Thursday | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
April 28 | Friday | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
April 29 | Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
April 29 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
April 30 | Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
April 30 | Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
May 1 | Monday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
May 2 | Tuesday | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
May 3 | Wednesday | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
May 4 | Thursday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
May 4 | Thursday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
May 5 | Friday | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
May 6 | Saturday | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
May 6 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
May 7 | Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
May 7 | Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
May 8 | Monday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
May 9 | Tuesday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
May 10 | Wednesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
May 11 | Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
May 12 | Friday | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
May 13 | Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
May 13 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
May 14 | Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
May 14 | Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
May 15 | Monday | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
May 16 | Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
May 17 | Wednesday | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
May 18 | Thursday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
May 19 | Friday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
May 20 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
May 20 | Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
May 21 | Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
May 21 | Sunday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |