There is good news for Indian Premier League (IPL) fans, as the start date of the IPL has been confirmed. This year IPL will start from March 22 and its first match will be played in Chennai. Preparations for the inauguration ceremony have started in Chennai and now everyone is eagerly waiting for this date.
According to the report of Cricketbuzz, IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has made it clear that the league will start on March 22 in Chennai. The IPL schedule will also be released at 5 pm on Thursday. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan declared that it is a great privilege for them to host the opening ceremony in Chennai.
It is a common tradition that the new season starts with the finalists from the previous season. If this is true then spectators can expect a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans on March 22. However, IPL has not yet confirmed it officially, so everyone is eagerly waiting for the schedule to be released.
The complete schedule will be revealed after the announcement of election dates. There were concerns that the IPL could be pulled out in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Also, there may be a change in the dates and it is being speculated that first the schedule of the first phase of IPL will be released, after that the rest of the schedule will be announced based on the election dates.
The final of IPL 2024 is expected to be held on May 26. Fans are totally excited for this season, especially considering the possibility that this could be MS Dhoni's last IPL season.