GUWAHATI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has released the schedule for the first 17 matches of the tournament on February 19. However, the schedule is subject to change. A final confirmation will be announced once the dates for the general elections are announced.
In a media release, IPL released the dates of the matches which will be played in the first two weeks, starting from March 23.
In the opener match, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli will face each other as defending champions Chennai Super Kings will host Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.
A total of 17 matches will be played during the 2-week period across the eight home venues of the respective franchises. All teams will play a minimum of four matches with Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore playing 5 matches each. Also, every team will play a minimum of two home and two away matches, with Delhi Capitals playing three home matches, while Royal Challengers Bangalore will play three away matches.
Full schedule of IPL 2019 (1st 17 matches)
Saturday, March 23
Evening: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai
Sunday, March 24
Afternoon: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata
Evening: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals in Mumbai
Monday, March 25
Evening: Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab in Jaipur
Tuesday, March 26
Evening: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings in Delhi
Wednesday, March 27
Evening: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata
Thursday, March 28
Evening: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru
Friday, March 29
Evening: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad
Saturday, March 30
Afternoon: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians in Mohali
Evening: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi
Sunday, March 31
Afternoon: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad
Evening: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in Chennai
Monday, April 1
Evening: Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals in Mohali
Tuesday, April 2
Evening: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur
Wednesday, April 3
Evening: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai
Thursday, April 4
Evening: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi
Friday, April 5
Evening: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru