The IPL 2024 kicks off at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22, with Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. BCCI’s initial schedule covers 21 matches from March 22 to April 7. More matches will be added after Indian general election dates are announced. Key matchups include Mumbai Indians led by Hardik Pandya against Gujarat Titans and a clash between the top-paid players, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, on March 23. The first phase features four double-headers.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai | 8:00 PM |
| March 23, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| March 23, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 24, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| March 24, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| March 25, Monday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| March 26, Tuesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| March 27, Wednesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| March 28, Thursday | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| March 29, Friday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| March 30, Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| March 31, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| March 31, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Vizag | 7:30 PM |
| April 1, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 2, Tuesday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 3, Wednesday | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Vizag | 7:30 PM |
| April 4, Thursday | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 5, Friday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 6, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| April 7, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| April 7, Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
