IPL 2024: Why Delhi Capitals will play KKR, CSK matches in Vizag?

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The IPL 2024 partial schedule has been released by BCCI and the Delhi Capitals fans will be bemused after seeing their team's fixture list.

BCCI announced a partial schedule of IPL 2024 on Thursday (February 22), which covers the matches of the first 17 days. The IPL 2024 starts from March 22 and the latest schedule is till April 7. The remainder of the schedule will be released as per the election schedule in India.

Delhi Capitals will start their campaign with an away match in Mohali on March 23 against Punjab Kings.

But their subsequent home matches will not be hosted in Delhi. The Arun Jaitley stadium is the traditional home ground for the Capitals, but it will be shifted to Vizag. Although reports suggested they may adopt Pune or Cuttack as home, but it is the coastal city of Andhra Pradesh which will welcome Rishabh Pant and his troops.

DC will lock horns against Chennai Super Kings on March 31 and then in the next home game, they will welcome Kolkata Knight Riders.

Why Delhi Capitals will play CSK, KKR match in Vizag?

Delhi Capitals were supposed to play their home matches in Delhi, but the Arun Jaitley Stadium will also host the final stages of the Women's Premier League season just before the IPL.

And the stadium won't be ready for IPL just after the conclusion of the WPL, hence the Capitals are forced to shift their base to Vizag.

It is a massive gain for Vizag as they will potentially witness MS Dhoni as the Indian stalwart may step his foot for the final season in the IPL.