The BCCI announced the schedule for the IPL 2021 season on Sunday as the 14th edition will kick-off on April 9 in Chennai
The new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just a month and two days away as the BCCI announced the full schedule of the upcoming edition. The 2021 season is set to return home as the 60 matches will be played across six venues in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The season will begin on April 9 in Chennai with the defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on the Indian skipper Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The newly renovated world's largest stadium in Ahemdabad will host the playoffs and the final, which be held on May 30. The home advantage is taken away from all of the eight teams as every team will play all their 14 games on neutral venues.
Here is the full schedule of the upcoming season team-wise, starting with the defending champions Mumbai Indians:
1. Mumbai Indians
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The defending champions Mumbai Indians will play the tournament opener against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 9 at the MA Chidabaram Stadium in Chennai. Here is the full list of their fixtures:
April 9, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 13, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 17, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 20, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 23, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 29, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Delhi at 3.30 PM IST
May 1, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 4, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 8, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 10, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 13, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
May 16, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 20, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 23, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
2. Delhi Capitals
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The runner-up of last year the Delhi Capitals will begin their 2021 campaign against the Chennai Super Kings.
April 10, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 15, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 18, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 20, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 25, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 27, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
April 29, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 2, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 8, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad at 3.30 PM IST
May 11, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 14, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 17, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 21, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 23, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
3. Chennai Super Kings
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The last year's underperformers Chennai Super Kings will be looking to make amends this time around under the leadership of skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. They will be starting their campaign against the last year's finalists Delhi Capitals.
April 10, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 16, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 19, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 21, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 25, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai at 3.30 PM IST
April 28, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 1, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 5, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 7, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 9, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
May 12, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 16, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 21, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 23, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata at 3.30 PM IST
4. Royal Challengers Bangalore
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The Virat Kohli-led side, who reached the playoffs last year after a gap of four years, will be opening their 2021 campaign against the defending champions, Mumbai Indians.
April 9, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 14, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 18, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai at 3.30 PM IST
April 22, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 25, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 27, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
April 30, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 3, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 6, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 9, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 14, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 16, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata at 3.30 PM IST
May 20, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 23, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Sunrisers Hyderabad, who narrowly missed out on a place in the final after losing to the Delhi Capitals will be starting their campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.
April 11, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 14, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 17, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 21, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Chennai at 3.30 PM IST
April 25, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 28, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 2, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Delhi at 3.30 PM IST
May 4, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 7, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 9, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 13, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 17, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 19, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 21, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
6. Kolkata Knight Riders
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The last year's fifth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders, who missed out on a playoffs place due to NRR, will be beginninging their 2021 campaign against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
April 11, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 13, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 18, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai at 3.30 PM IST
April 21, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai Indians at 7.30 PM IST
April 24, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai Indians at 7.30 PM IST
April 26, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
April 29, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 3, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 8, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad at 3.30 PM IST
May 10, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 12, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 15, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 18, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 21, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
7. Punjab Kings
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The newly re-branded side, the Punjab Kings, who had a middling season last year will be starting their 2021 IPL campaign against the last year's wooden spoon holders in Rajasthan Royals.
April 12, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 16, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 18, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 21, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai at 3.30 PM IST
April 23, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Chennai at 7.30 PM IST
April 26, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
April 30, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 2, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 6, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad at 7.30 PM IST
May 9, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
May 13, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru at 3.30 PM IST
May 15, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 19, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 22, 2021 - Rajasthan Royals in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
8. Rajasthan Royals
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The last year's wooden spoon holders Rajasthan Royals will be heralding a new era under the new skipper Sanju Samson. The Royals will begin their 2021 IPL campaign against the Punjab Kings on April 12 in Mumbai.
April 12, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 15, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 19, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 22, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 24, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai at 7.30 PM IST
April 29, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Delhi at 3.30 PM IST
May 2, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi at 3.30 PM IST
May 5, 2021 - Chennai Super Kings in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 8, 2021 - Mumbai Indians in Delhi at 7.30 PM IST
May 11, 2021 - Delhi Capitals in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 13, 2021 - Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST
May 16, 2021 - Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata at 3.30 PM IST
May 18, 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
May 22, 2021 - Punjab Kings in Bengaluru at 7.30 PM IST
