The 2020 IPL will begin on March 29 with defending champions Mumbai Indians hosting Chennai Super Kings in a repeat of last year’s final.
All 60 IPL matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of a new three-year deal.
Mumbai beat Chennai by one run in the 2019 final to claim the title for a fourth time but the Super Kings can look for revenge when they visit the Indians at Wankhede Stadium for the season opener.
Delhi Capitals host Kings XI Punjab on March 30, with Royal Challengers Bangalore entertaining Kolkata Knight Riders on March 31.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first outing is at home to Mumbai on April 1, with Rajasthan Royals – who have England stars Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Tom Curran on their books – getting under way at Chennai on April 2.
Unlike in previous years, there will be no double-headers on Saturdays with double-headers now limited to Sundays.
The schedule for the knockout phase will be released in due course but the final is due to be played on Sunday, May 24.
There are 12 English players poised to play in the 2020 IPL – that number down from the initial 13 with an elbow injury ruling seamer Jofra Archer out of Rajasthan’s campaign.
Sam Curran will play for Chennai, while Chris Woakes and Jason Roy are signed to Delhi, Chris Jordan has been acquired by Kings XI, and one-day captain Eoin Morgan will join Harry Gurney and Tom Banton at Kolkata.
Plus, Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow have been retained by RCB and Sunrisers respectively.
IPL SCHEDULE 2020
Sunday, March 29 – Mumbai vs Chennai
Monday, March 30 – Delhi vs Kings XI
Tuesday, March 31 – RCB vs Kolkata
Wednesday, April 1 – Sunrisers vs Mumbai
Thursday, April 2 – Chennai vs Rajasthan
Friday, April 3 – Kolkata vs Delhi
Saturday, April 4 – Kings XI vs Sunrisers
Sunday, April 5 – Mumbai vs RCB | Rajasthan vs Delhi
Monday, April 6 – Kolkata vs Chennai
Tuesday, April 7 – RCB vs Sunrisers
Wednesday, April 8 – Kings XI vs Mumbai
Thursday, April 9 – Rajasthan vs Kolkata
Friday, April 10 – Delhi vs RCB
Saturday, April 11 – Chennai vs Kings XI
Sunday, April 12 – Sunrisers vs Rajasthan | Kolkata vs Mumbai
Monday, April 13 – Delhi vs Chennai
Tuesday, April 14 – Kings XI vs RCB
Wednesday, April 15 – Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Thursday, April 16 – Sunrisers vs Kolkata
Friday, April 17 – Kings XI vs Chennai
Saturday, April 18 – RCB vs Rajasthan
Sunday, April 19 – Delhi vs Kolkata | Chennai vs Sunrisers
Monday, April 20 – Mumbai vs Kings XI
Tuesday, April 21 – Rajasthan vs Sunrisers
Wednesday, April 22 – RCB vs Delhi
Thursday, April 23 – Kolkata vs Kings XI
Friday, April 24 – Chennai vs Mumbai
Saturday, April 25 – Rajasthan vs RCB
Sunday, April 26 – Kings XI vs Kolkata | Sunrisers vs Delhi
Monday, April 27 – Chennai vs RCB
Tuesday, April 28 – Mumbai vs Kolkata
Wednesday, April 29 – Rajasthan vs Kings XI
Thursday, April 30 – Sunrisers vs Chennai
Friday, May 1 – Mumbai vs Delhi
Saturday, May 2 – Kolkata vs Rajasthan
Sunday, May 3 – RCB vs Kings XI | Delhi vs Sunrisers
Monday, May 4 – Rajasthan vs Chennai
Tuesday, May 5 – Sunrisers vs RCB
Wednesday, May 6 – Delhi vs Mumbai
Thursday, May 7 – Chennai vs Kolkata
Friday, May 8 – Kings XI vs Rajasthan
Saturday, May 9 – Mumbai vs Sunrisers
Sunday, May 10 – Chennai vs Delhi | Kolkata vs RCB
Monday, May 11 – Rajasthan vs Mumbai
Tuesday, May 12 – Sunrisers vs Kings XI
Wednesday, May 13 – Delhi vs Rajasthan
Thursday, May 14 – RCB vs Chennai
Friday, May 15 – Kolkata vs Sunrisers
Saturday, May 16 – Kings XI vs Delhi
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