Get ready to watch the preoccupation in the IPL 2024, where the new season opens. We are vibrantly following the CSK fans club, and not only all well-admired teams are participating to view the proximity of sight. The 2024 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 17, is branded as TATA. IPL 2024 will be the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, a right-to-vote Twenty20 Cricket League in India, conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The tournament will feature ten teams and will take place from March 22, 2024, to May 26, 2024.
In IPL 2024, which starts with the 17th season of this year, the total number of league matches is 74, and ten teams will be involved. The 2024 season curtain-raiser will witness a blockbuster clash as the reigning champions of the IPL will start on March 22, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. IPL 2024 will be played in a double-round-robin format. BCCI is planning to establish IPL 2024 on March 22. The schedule will be announced in two halves. The schedule for the first half was announced, and then the schedule for the other half is likely to be announced after the announcement of general election dates.
After an intense season, with MS Dhoni-led CSK winning five championship titles. Two teams—the Mumbai Indians—whose last title came to take were victories in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019. CSK comes into the 2010–2011, 2018–2021, and 2023 titles. The 2024 season will see plenty of intriguing narratives. Rishabh Pant making his much-awaited return from injury for the Delhi Capitals, Hardik Pandya taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians franchise from Rohit Sharma after MI acquired his services in the off-season from the Gujarat Titans, and Shubman Gill taking over the reins of the Gujarat franchise. In a mind-boggling turn of events, Devon Conway had been ruled out of IPL 2024, and Australian all-rounder Pat Cummins had been made the captain of Sunrises Hyderabad.
Cricket Outright Odds
Format of the IPL 2024
- In this stage, the top two teams compete with each other in a match titled “Qualifier 1”, as do the remaining two teams in a match titled “Eliminator”.
- While the winner of Qualifier 1 straight-out qualified for the final match, the losing team got another chance to specify for the final match by playing the winning team of the elimination match; this match is titled Qualifier 2.
- The winner of this subsequent Qualifier 2 match moved on to the final match. The team that won the final series was high-crowned the Indian Premier League winners.
- Thus, each team will face other teams twice during the league stage. In the end, the top four teams in the points table will qualify for the winner-take-all all.
New Rules
Bowlers can now bowl two bouncers per over, as trailed in India’s domestic T20 tournament, the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Team Changes
Support staff changes
- Gautam Gambhir is appointed as the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Justin Langer replaces Andry Flower as the head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants.
- Sanjay Bangar has been appointed by the Punjab Kings as the Head of Cricket Development.
- Andy Flower replaces Sanjay Bangar as the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Daniel Vettori replaces Brain Lara as head coach of Sunrises Hyderabad.
Captaincy Changes
- Shubman Gill is named as the captain of the Gujarat Titans after their previous captain, Hardik Pandya, was traded to the Mumbai Indians.
- Shreyas Iyer will return as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders after missing out last year due to a back injury, replacing Nitish Rana, who will serve as the vice-captain.
- Rohit Sharma is replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain of the Mumbai Indians.
- Rishabh Pant is expected to return to the captaincy after missing out last year with serious injuries sustained in a car crash, replacing David Warner, who stood in as the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2023 season.
- Pat Cummins replaces Aiden Markram as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Schedule for IPL 2024
No: | Team A vs Team B | Date | Time | Venue |
1 | CSK vs RCB | March 22 | 8:00 PM IST | Chennai |
2 | PBKS vs DC | March 23 | 3:30 PM IST | Mohali |
3 | KKR vs SRH | March 23 | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
4 | RR vs LSG | March 24 | 3:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
5 | GT vs MI | March 24 | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
6 | RCB vs PBKS | March 25 | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
7 | CSK vs GT | March 26 | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
8 | SRH vs MI | March 27 | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
9 | RR vs DC | March 28 | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
10 | RCB vs KKR | March 29 | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
11 | LSG vs PBKS | March 30 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
12 | GT vs SRH | March 31 | 3:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
13 | DC vs CSK | March 31 | 7:30 PM IST | Vizag |
14 | MI vs RR | April 1 | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
15 | RCB vs LSG | April 2 | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
16 | DC vs KKR | April 3 | 7:30 PM IST | Vizag |
17 | GT vs PBKS | April 4 | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
18 | SRH vs CSK | April 5 | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
19 | RR vs RCB | April 6 | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
20 | MI vs DC | April 7 | 3:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
21 | LSG vs GT | April 7 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
Where can I watch IPL 2024?
Star Sports Channel is the official TV broadcaster of the IPL 2024 season.
You can watch the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Disney Plus.
IPL matches live for free in 4K resolution to view on Jio Cinema’s app.
In the US, UK, Canada, and other countries, you can watch IPL games on services like ESPN+, Willow TV, Yupp TV, and Sling TV.
You can see IPL on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports in Australia.
You can follow IPL on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event or stream matches online via the Sky Go app or with a Now monthly pass.
New Zealand viewers can watch the IPL on Sky Sports 2.
Prediction:
Delhi Capitals (DC) vs. Mumbai Indians (MI)
The Delhi Capitals are entering the face-off between the Mumbai Indians in round 43 of the IPL 2024 showdown. The match is set for April 27, 2024, at 3.30 p.m. at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
Dominant Players:
- Rishabh Pant, the keeper-batter, views himself as not only being his best but also having improved his game this season. He hit five fours and eight sixes against GT for the Delhi Capitals side.
- Meanwhile, for the Mumbai Indians, with an average of 43.29 from eight matches in this IPL, the experienced opener is back to his best. He has only once previously averaged over 40 in an IPL campaign.
Previous Rivalry:
DC has yet to make the stadium a fortress like the Royals or CSK have made their lair. They started with a loss against SRH at their home ground. They now have four games remaining at home and four wins at home, bringing them back into contention for a spot in the final four. This season, the DC has played nine matches, winning four, whereas the MI have played eight games, winning three. In their face-to-face clash, out of 34 matches played in this format, the Delhi Capitals have won 15 matches, while the MI have won 19 games.
MI lost two of their last three games but won three of their four previous matches ahead of their defeat over RR. With the bat, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav are our recommendations for MI. SKY appeared better at the crease against RR and hit two fours before being dismissed for only ten. However, he has already hit two half-centuries this season. Hardik Pandya’s faint captaincy and not using the right bowlers at the right time have cost the team. They must sort out their problems and play like a team to advance through the playoffs. Hence, we expect to view another high-scoring match with fingers crossed to see who will return with the slow bowlers’ best performance for a closely followed game. The Mumbai Indians will take a triumph.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
In round 44, the Lucknow Super Giants join the battle among the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 playoffs. This matchup will be held on April 27, 2024, at 7.30 p.m. at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow.
Dominant Players:
- When he last played at the venue, KL Rahul scored 82 runs against CSK. Rahul will be vital against RR as he is the team’s best spin player, and the Royals have one of the best spin attacks in the tournament. He has scored 302 runs this season, including two fifties for the LSG side.
- Jaiswal’s return to form will be a massive boost for the RR ahead of the playoffs. The ace batter scored a sulfurous century against MI and helped the team chase 180 with nine wickets to spare.
Previous Rivalry:
LSG have won five of their eight games so far and are standing 4th on the points table list, with ten points to their tally and a net run rate of +0.148. These two sides have met each other four times, with RR winning three clashes while LSG holds one in their privilege. Mayank Yadav was close to fitting in the last game, and even though we have no official confirmation about his injury status, he has gotten enough rest and should be back in this match. He should get fewer chances this season, given his scratchy innings of 13 in 19 balls vs. CSK. LSG has the finest players. Marcus Stoinis played one of the best innings in IPL 2024 and blasted 124 in 63 balls to help LSG chase 211 vs. CSK. LSG has been decent so far, winning five out of their eight games.
On the other end, RR have gone all guns blazing in this tournament so far, winning seven of their eight clashes. They are currently table toppers, with 14 points to their tally and a total run rate of +0.698. RR has no injury concerns, and the team should field the same against LSG. Jos Buttler has also looked in great touch in the last few matches, which also saw him score two hundred. Buttler has scored 285 runs this season, and he can be mighty consistent if he gets into a zone of his own, which he has achieved. Sanju Samson has also been mighty consistent for the Royals. He scored 38 not out against MI. He is also one of the better spin players. Overall, he has scored 314 runs this season. RR has been in great form, winning seven of the eight games. As a result, the Rajasthan Royals come back to register a pervasive victory in their upcoming series.
