The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is set to commence on March 22 with an electrifying clash between the reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The opening encounter will take place in Chennai, providing MS Dhoni’s squad with the home advantage.
Following the inaugural match, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in Mohali on the subsequent day. Simultaneously, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will battle it out against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at their home ground in Kolkata.
On March 24, the cricket fervor continues as Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Jaipur, while Gujarat Titans (GT) go head-to-head with the Mumbai Indians (MI) led by Hardik Pandya.
Due to the forthcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the schedule for only the first 21 matches has been unveiled. Let’s delve into the fixtures:
| Match | Date | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 1 | March 22 | 7:30 PM | CSK | RCB | Chennai |
| 2 | March 23 | 3:30 PM | PBKS | DC | Mohali |
| 3 | March 23 | 7:30 PM | KKR | SRH | Kolkata |
| 4 | March 24 | 3:30 PM | RR | LSG | Jaipur |
| 5 | March 24 | 7:30 PM | GT | MI | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | March 25 | 7:30 PM | RCB | PBKS | Bengaluru |
| 7 | March 26 | 7:30 PM | CSK | GT | Chennai |
| 8 | March 27 | 7:30 PM | SRH | MI | Hyderabad |
| 9 | March 28 | 7:30 PM | RR | DC | Jaipur |
| 10 | March 29 | 7:30 PM | RCB | KKR | Bengaluru |
| 11 | March 30 | 7:30 PM | LSG | PBKS | Lucknow |
| 12 | March 31 | 3:30 PM | GT | SRH | Ahmedabad |
| 13 | March 31 | 7:30 PM | DC | CSK | Visakhapatnam |
| 14 | April 1 | 7:30 PM | MI | RR | Mumbai |
| 15 | April 2 | 7:30 PM | RCB | LSG | Bengaluru |
| 16 | April 3 | 7:30 PM | DC | KKR | Visakhapatnam |
| 17 | April 4 | 7:30 PM | GT | PBKS | Ahmedabad |
| 18 | April 5 | 7:30 PM | SRH | CSK | Hyderabad |
| 19 | April 6 | 7:30 PM | RR | RCB | Jaipur |
| 20 | April 7 | 3:30 PM | MI | DC | Mumbai |
| 21 | April 7 | 7:30 PM | LSG | GT | Lucknow |
For fans eager to catch the action, most matches of IPL 2024 will commence at 7:30 PM. Afternoon matches will kick off at 3:30 PM. Indian viewers can tune in to the Star Network TV channels for live coverage. Alternatively, for online streaming enthusiasts, matches will be accessible on the JioCinema app and its website.
JioCinema will provide live commentary for the matches in 12 languages, catering to a diverse audience including English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Haryanvi. Additionally, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to the return of Navjot Singh Sidhu as a cricket commentator, adding further excitement to the IPL 2024 season.
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