IPL 2019 Schedule: The schedule for Indian Premier League (IPL) has been released for the first two weeks of the much-awaited tournament. Since the Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held, tentatively, during April-May, the dates announced on Tuesday are subject to revision.
The IPL 2019 schedule announced for two weeks is from March 23, 2019, to April 5, 2019, during which a total 17 matches will be played across eight home venues of the respective franchises where all teams will play a minimum of four matches.
However, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play five matches each. Every team will play a minimum of two home and two away matches with DC playing three home matches, while RCB will play three away matches.
The opening match would be played between last year’s winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Bengaluru on March 23.
IPL 2019 schedule for first two weeks
March 23 – Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8 p.m.
Match 24 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 4 p.m.
March 24 – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – 8 p.m.
Match 25 – Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab – 8 p.m.
March 26 – Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings – 8 p.m.
March 27 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab – 8 p.m.
March 28 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians – 8 p.m.
March 29 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – 8 p.m.
March 30 – Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians – 4 p.m.
March 30 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 8 p.m.
March 31 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 4 p.m.
March 31 – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – 8 p.m.
April 1 – Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals – 8 p.m.
April 2 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8 p.m.
April 3 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – 8 p.m.
April 4 – Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 8 p.m.
April 5 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 8 p.m.
(With agency inputs)