New Delhi: The scheduled dates for the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been announced. According to the information provided by the IPL on the Twitter page, the 13th season will start from September 19, while the final match will be played on November 10. It also states that 10 double headers, ie two matches are included in the day and the evening matches will now begin half an hour earlier at 7:30 pm (Indian time). Significantly, the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is going out of India for the third time, is less than two weeks away and the IPL teams along with the cricket lovers were now eagerly waiting for the schedule.
- Starting on 19 September, final on 10 November
- First match between Mumbai and Chennai in Abu Dhabi
- 60 matches between 8 teams in 53 days
- 10 double header (two matches in a day) match
- Matches Time: 3:30 and 7:30 (Evening)
Hence the delay in release of schedule
Since the IPL matches are to be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this time, the quarantine rules are also different due to the Kovid-19 illness at both places. IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel had confirmed on Saturday that the schedule of the 13th season of the tournament could be released on Sunday i.e. today.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will be the first match
The IPL match dates have been announced. September 19 will be the first match between last-time champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Chennai Super Kings. Significantly, all eight teams reached the UAE on 20 and 21 August to play the tournament in UAE and have started practice after passing the quarantine period as per protocol.
13 members corona positive from chennai superkings
Let me tell you that 13 members including two players from Chennai Super Kings team got corona infected, due to which their practice session was last started on 4 September. All teams eagerly await the IPL program. Defending champions Mumbai Indians fast bowler Lasith Malinga and Sri Lankan Chennai Super Kings’ two vice-captain Suresh Raina and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh have withdrawn from the IPL due to personal reasons. 13 members of Chennai Superkings are still in 14-day quarantine.
