The Indian Premier League(IPL) 2024 auction had got the people excited about the tournament. The wait for the schedule of the league is almost over. As per the reports, the league will be starting on the 22nd of March. The fans are already excited as the tournament will be happening in India in spite of the general elections taking place this season. The 10 teams will go head-to-head in this upcoming tournament to get their hands on the prize and we are here to enjoy it.
There have already been some major changes in the teams such as Hardik Pandya coming back to Mumbai Indians and will also lead the side in the upcoming season. There will also be some new skippers on display as well with the Young prince Shubman Gill who will be the new skipper for the Gujarat Titans. There were also some major Aussie pacers with the likes of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins breaking 20 cr barrier and being the most expensive players in IPL history.
The Schedule of the upcoming season
The tournament will start with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings(CSK) taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) at the Chepauk. This will be another iconic match where Thala and the King will go head-to-head on the field. However, this is only the schedule for the first 15 days since the next games will be planned keeping the election campaign in mind. The Gujarat Titans who were the finalist last season will be starting their campaign against 5-time champions Mumbai Indians.
So, the tournament schedule is set and we are just 1 month away from the upcoming season. The whole Chidambaram stadium will be jam-packed to see the opening game. Everyone will be ready for the thrill and excitement of the upcoming league. The IPL will stay in India and we have only begun with a 15-day trailer. There will still be the next few games are still to be announced and all the fans will be looking forward to this epic 17th edition of the Indian Premier League.