The IPL 2024 schedule has been unveiled for the first 21 matches, with exciting matchups and venues announced. Here are the highlights:
- Opener: The tournament kicks off with a clash between MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on March 22 at 8 pm IST.
- Double Headers: The first weekend features two double headers, with Punjab Kings hosting Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders facing Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. On Sunday, Rajasthan Royals will play Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, followed by Gujarat Titans taking on Mumbai Indians.
- Venues: Matches will be held across various cities including Chennai, Mohali, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
- IPL Team List 2024: The tournament will feature 10 teams: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, SunRisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2024 Team Squads
Here are the squads for the IPL 2024 teams:
Chennai Super Kings
- Captain: MS Dhoni
- Notable Players: Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Mustafizur Rahman, Shardul Thakur.
Mumbai Indians
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Notable Players: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Jason Behrendorff, Pat Cummins.
Delhi Capitals
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Notable Players: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Jhye Richardson.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Captain: Faf du Plessis
- Notable Players: Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Captain: Aiden Markram
- Notable Players: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins, Travis Head.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Notable Players: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan.
Gujarat Titans
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Notable Players: David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami.
Punjab Kings
- Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
- Notable Players: Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Chris Woakes, Harshal Patel, Rilee Rossouw.
Rajasthan Royals
- Captain: Sanju Samson
- Notable Players: Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer.
Lucknow Super Giants
- Captain: KL Rahul
- Notable Players: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood.
The IPL 2024 promises thrilling cricket action and intense competition as teams vie for the coveted title. Stay tuned for updates and live coverage of the matches!
