IPL13 schedule is out; MI and CSK to play opener
What's the story
The schedule of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally out. It is all set to start from September 19 onwards behind closed doors in the UAE.
IPL 2019 champions Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the opener to be held in Abu Dhabi.
The COVID-19 situation in India forced the BCCI to host the tourney in UAE.
Details
Here are the key details about IPL 2020
The IPL 2020 edition will see the finale being played on November 10, 2020.
The 53-day tournament is set to witness 10-afternoon matches starting at 3:30 PM (IST) while the evening matches will start at 7:30 PM (IST).
The matches will be held live on the Star Sports Network and one can stream the same on Hotstar.
Venues: Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Coronavirus
13 CSK members had tested positive for COVID-19
The delay surrounding the announcement of the schedule comes after 13 CSK members, including two CSK players had earlier tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
In a statement, BCCI said, "13 personnel have tested positive of which 2 are players. All the affected personnel as well as their close contacts are asymptomatic and have been isolated from other team members. They are being monitored."
Data
The matches to start at 3:30 PM IST
The BCCI has kept Indian fans in mind while creating the schedule. The matches, on normal days, will start at 7:30 PM IST while double-headers will witness the first match at 3:30 PM IST. The league-stage of the tournament will get over on November 3.
Sept 19-28
IPL 2020 schedule: September 19-28
September 19: MI vs CSK (Abu Dhabi).
September 20: DC vs KXIP (Dubai).
September 21: SRH vs RCB (Dubai).
September 22: RR vs CSK (Sharjah).
September 23: KKR vs MI (Abu Dhabi).
September 24: KXIP vs RCB (Dubai).
September 25: CSK vs DC (Dubai).
September 26: KKR vs SRH (Abu Dhabi).
September 27: RR vs KXIP (Sharjah).
September 28: RCB vs MI (Dubai).
Sept 29-Oct 6
IPL 2020 schedule: September 29-October 6
September 29: DC vs SRH (Abu Dhabi).
September 30: RR vs KKR (Dubai).
October 1: KXIP vs MI (Abu Dhabi).
October 2: CSK vs SRH (Dubai).
October 3 (double header): RCB vs RR (Abu Dhabi), DC vs KKR (Sharjah).
October 4 (double header): MI vs SRH (Sharjah), KXIP vs CSK (Dubai).
October 5: RCB vs DC (Dubai).
October 6: MI vs RR (Abu Dhabi).
Oct 7-14
IPL 2020 schedule: October 7-14
October 7: KKR vs CSK (Abu Dhabi).
October 8: SRH vs KXIP (Dubai).
October 9: RR vs DC (Sharjah).
October 10 (double header): KXIP vs KKR (Abu Dhabi), CSK bs RCB (Dubai).
October 11 (double header): SRH vs RR (Dubai), MI vs DC (Abu Dhabi).
October 12: RCB vs RR (Sharjah).
October 13: SRH vs CSK (Dubai).
October 14: DC vs RR (Dubai).
October 15-22
IPL 2020 schedule: October 15-22
October 15: RCB vs KXIP (Sharjah).
October 16: MI vs KKR (Abu Dhabi).
October 17 (double header): RR vs RCB (Dubai), DC vs CSK (Sharjah).
October 18 (double header): SRH vs KKR (Abu Dhabi), MI vs KXIP (Dubai).
October 19: CSK vs RR (Abu Dhabi).
October 20: KXIP vs DC (Dubai).
October 21: KKR vs RCB (Abu Dhabi).
October 22: RR vs SRH (Dubai).
October 23-30
IPL 2020 schedule: October 23-30
October 23: CSK vs MI (Sharjah).
October 24 (double header): KKR vs DC (Abu Dhabi), KXIP vs SRH (Dubai).
October 25 (double header): RCB vs CSK (Dubai), RR vs MI (Abu Dhabi).
October 26: KKR vs KXIP (Sharjah).
October 27: SRH vs DC (Dubai).
October 28: MI vs RCB (ABu Dhabi).
October 29: CSK vs KKR (Dubai).
October 30: KXIP vs RR (Abu Dhabi).
Information
IPL 2020 schedule: October 31-November 3
October 31 (double header): DC vs MI (Dubai), KKR vs RR (Sharjah). November 1 (double header): CSK vs KXIP (Abu Dhabi), KKR vs RR (Dubai). November 2: DC vs RCB (Abu Dhabi). November 3: SRH vs MI (Sharjah).
Twitter Post
BCCI took to Twitter to make the announcement
🚨🚨 #Dream11IPL 2020 Schedule Announced
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 6, 2020
Defending champions @mipaltan will take on three-time champions, @ChennaiIPL in the season opener on September 19.
For fixtures and more details, click here - https://t.co/o6CeOjbJeI pic.twitter.com/c4iUzZbQq9