The dates for the first two weeks of the 2019 Indian Premier League have been announced by the organisers, with defending champions Chennai Super Kings playing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opener on 23 March in Chennai.
The schedule for only the first 17 matches however have been announced so far with all teams playing a minimum of four matches but Delhi and Bangalore playing five each. Every team will play a minimum of two home and two away games, with Delhi playing three home matches and Bangalore getting three away games.
The official release however also said that the scheduled was subject to change once the Lok Sabha elections dates are announced.
"Once these ( Lok Sabha 2019 election dates) have been released BCCI will address any issues with the first two weeks and will also prepare a schedule for the remainder of the season working with the local authorities around the polling dates.” the statement read.
While the weekends will have double-headers but the schedule doesn't clarify whether the BCCI will continue with the usual 4pm (afternoon) and 8 pm (evening) format or there will be a change in timing.
🚨 Announcement 🚨: The #VIVOIPL schedule for the first two weeks is out. The first match of the 2019 season will be played between @ChennaiIPL and @RCBTweets
February 19, 2019
Details - https://t.co/wCi6dYHlXL pic.twitter.com/TaYdXNKVSxIPL 2019 Schedule, Date and Venue
- 23 March: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Chennai)
- 24 March: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Afternoon game in Kolkata) and Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Evening game in Mumbai)
- 25 March: Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab (Jaipur)
- 26 March: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings (Delhi)
- 27 March: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab (Kolkata)
- 28 March: Royals Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (Bengaluru)
- 29 March: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (Hyderabad)
- 30 March: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians (Afternoon game in Mohali) and Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Evening game in Delhi)
- 31 March: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royals Challengers Bangalore (Afternoon game in Hyderabad) and Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (Evening game in Chennai)
- 1 April: Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals (Mohali)
- 2 April: Rajasthan Royals vs Royals Challengers Bangalore (Jaipur)
- 3 April: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (Mumbai)
- 4 April: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Delhi)
- 5 April: Royals Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Bengaluru)
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