IPL 2024 Commencement: Date, Time, Venue, and Schedule
By: Geetanjali
As the sun shines bright and the summers arrive, IPL can’t stay far away. All the cricket enthusiasts, especially IPL enthusiasts cheer up as the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Thursday, March 21, 2024 has announced the schedule for the IPL 2024.
The 17th edition of IPL (Indian Premier League) sponsored by TATA, will commence on Friday, March 22, 2024. Started back in 2008 with a total of 8 teams, now has increased to 10 teams in 2024.
The first match will be contested between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22, 2024. It will be exciting to see the first faceoff between the team with most and the team with least titles.
The battle for the 🏆 begins today in Chennai!
The Points Table hits reset as the teams gear up for a fresh challenge in #TATAIPL 2024 😎 pic.twitter.com/KatYjiEVaM
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 22, 2024
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞!
The #TATAIPL is here and WE are ready to ROCK & ROLL 🎉🥳🥁
Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma. pic.twitter.com/v3fyo95cWI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 21, 2024
Due to the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections, a schedule of only 21 matches has been released.
FAQ
Ques- How many teams are in IPL 2024, and their names?
Ans- There are a total of 10 teams in IPL 2024 and their names are as follow:
1) CSK (Chennai Super Kings)
2) DC (Delhi Capitals)
3) KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders)
4) MI (Mumbai Indians)
5) GT (Gujarat Titans)
6) PBKs (Punjab Kings)
7) LSG (Lucknow SuperGiants)
8) SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
9) RR (Rajasthan Royals)
10) RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Ques- Who is the new captain of CSK (Chennai Super Kings) in 2024?
Ans- Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed as the new captain of CSK, after M.S Dhoni stepped down from the position of captain.
Ques- Will Dhoni take retirement after IPL 2024?
Ans- As per the information, what we have, Doni is set to retire from IPL after the end of this session, this possibly can be a reason why he stepped down from the position of captain from CSK.
Ques- Who is the new captain of MI (Mumbai Indians)?
Ans- Hardik Pandya will be the new captain of Mumbai Indians.
Ques- Where to watch IPL 2024 for free?
Ans- One can watch IPL 2024, on JIO Cinema and Star network channels. And can watch it free on JIO Cinema as it is a free OTT platform.