Chennai Super Kings to face Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL lung-opener; details here
Mumbai, Mar 6: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede stadium here on March 26.
The BCCI on Sunday announced the schedule of the cash-rich league, which will be played across four venues -- Wankhede Stadium and Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai and Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune.
A total number of 70 league matches and 4 playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a media release.
There will be 12 double-headers in the tournament and on such days, the first game will be played at 3.30pm and the evening matches will be played at 7.30pm.
The first-double header will be played on March 27 with a day-game at the Brabourne stadium (CCI) where the Delhi Capitals will square off five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Later, DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in a night game.
The first match in Pune will be played on March 29 when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals.
It was already announced by the BCCI, that in all, 20 matches each would be held at Wankhede stadium and DY Patil Stadium, while 15 games each would be played at the Brabourne stadium and in Pune.
The final league game will also be played at the Wankhede stadium here on May 22 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
Both the new teams Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants play their first match, against each other, at the Wankhede on March 28.
The BCCI said that the schedule for the play-offs and the final to be played on May 29, would be announced later.
🚨 NEWS 🚨: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for #TATAIPL 2022 which will be held in Mumbai and Pune.
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A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.
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Following is the full schedule of the league phase of the 15th edition of the IPL:
The Schedule:
March 26 Chennai Super Kings versus Kolkata Knight Riders Wankhede stadium 7.30 PM
March 27 Delhi Capitals versus Mumbai Indians CCI -3.30 PM
March 27 Punjab Kings versus Royal Challengers Bangalore DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
March 28 Gujarat Titans versus Lucknow Super Giants Wankhede Stadium 7.30 PM
March 29 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Rajasthan Royals MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
March 30 - Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Kolkata Knight Riders DY Patil stadium, 7.30 PM
March 31 Lucknow Super Giants versus Chennai Super Kings CCI 7.30 PM
April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings Wankhede Stadium 7.30 PM
April 2 Mumbai Indians versus Rajasthan Royals DY Patil Stadium 3.30 PM
April 2 Gujarat Titans versus Delhi Capitals MCA Stadium Pune 7.30 PM
April 3 Chennai Super Kings versus Punjab Kings CCI 7.30 PM
April 4 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Lucknow Super Giants DY Patil stadium 7.30 PM
April 5 Rajasthan Royals versus Royal Challengers Bangalore Wankhede Stadium 7.30 PM
April 6 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Mumbai Indians MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 7 Lucknow Super Giants versus Delhi Capitals DY Patil stadium 7.30 PM
April 8 Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans CCI 7.30 PM
April 9 Chennai Super Kings versus Sunrisers Hyderabad DY Patil stadium 3.30 PM
April 9 Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Mumbai Indians MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 10 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Delhi Capitals CCI 3.30 PM
April 10 Rajasthan Royals versus Lucknow Super Giants Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 11 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Gujarat Titans DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
April 12 Chennai Super Kings versus Royal Challengers Bangalore DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
April 13 Mumbai Indians versus Punjab Kings MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 14 Rajasthan Royals versus Gujarat Titans DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
April 15 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Kolkata Knight Riders CCI 7.30 PM
April 16 Mumbai Indians versus Lucknow Super Giants CCI 3.30 PM
April 16 Delhi Capitals versus Royal Challengers Bangalore Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 17 Punjab Kings versus Sunrisers Hyderabad DY Patil Stadium 3.30 PM
April 17 Gujarat Titans versus Chennai Super Kings MCA stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 18 Rajasthan Royals versus Kolkata Knight Riders CCI 7.30 PM
April 19 Lucknow Super Giants versus Royal Challengers Bangalore DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
April 20 Delhi Capitals versus Punjab Kings MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 21 Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
April 22 Delhi Capitals versus Rajasthan Royals MCA Stadium Pune, 7.30 PM
April 23 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Gujarat Titans DY Patil stadium, 3.30 PM
April 23- Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Sunrisers Hyderabad CCI 7.30 PM
April 24 Lucknow Super Giants versus Mumbai Indians Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 25 Punjab Kings versus Chennai Super Kings Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 26 Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Rajasthan Royals MCA Stadium Pune, 7.30 PM
April 27 Gujarat Titans versus Sunrisers Hyderabad Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 28 Delhi Capitals versus Kolkata Knight Riders Wankhede 7.30 PM
April 29 Punjab Kings versus Lucknow Super Giants MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 30 Gujarat Titans versus Royal Challengers Bangalore, CCI 3.30 PM
April 30 Rajasthan Royals versus Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 1 Delhi Capitals versus Lucknow Super Giants Wankhede 3.30 PM
May 1 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Chennai Super Kings MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
May 2 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Rajasthan Royals Wankhede 7.30 PM
May 3 Gujarat Titans versus Punjab Kings DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
May 4 Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Chennai Super Kings MCA Stadium, Pune, 7.30 PM
May 5 Delhi Capitals versus Sunrisers Hyderabad CCI -7.30 PM
May 6 Gujarat Titans versus Mumbai Indians CCI 7.30 PM
May 7 Punjab Kings versus Rajasthan Royals Wankhede 3.30 PM
May 7 Lucknow Super Giants versus Kolkata Knight Riders MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
May 8 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Royal Challengers Bangalore Wankhede 3.30 PM
May 8 Chennai Super Kings versus Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
May 9 Mumbai Indians versus Kolkata Knight Riders DY Patil Stadium 7.30 PM
May 10 Lucknow Super Giants versus Gujarat Titans MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
May 11 Rajasthan Royals versus Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 12 Chennai Super Kings versus Mumbai Indians Wankhede 7.30 PM
May 13 Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Punjab Kings CCI 7.30 PM
May 14 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Sunrisers Hyderabad MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
May 15 Chennai Super Kings versus Gujarat Titans Wankhede 3.30 PM
May 15 Lucknow Super Giants versus Rajasthan Royals CCI 7.30 PM
May 16 Punjab Kings versus Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 17 Mumbai Indians versus Sunrisers Hyderabad Wankhede 7.30 PM
May 18 Kolkata Knight Riders versus Lucknow Super Giants DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 19 Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Gujarat Titans Wankhede 7.30 PM
May 20 Rajasthan Royals versus Chennai Super Kings CCI 7.30 PM
May 21 Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals Wankhede 7.30 PM
May 22 Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Punjab Kings Wankhede 7.
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Prez, PM pay tributes to Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal'
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who attended a prayer ceremony at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Thursday to pay tributes to him on his 101st birth anniversary.
Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers J P Nadda, Nirmala Sitharaman, NDA ally JD-U leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, several other ministers, MPs, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and BJP working president Nitin Nabin were among those who attended the event.
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In a message, the prime minister said Vajpayee's personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation. He said Vajpayee dedicated his entire life to good governance and nation-building.
"He will always be remembered as a brilliant orator as well as a spirited poet. Vajpayee's personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation," PM Modi said.
Vajpayee was born on this day in Gwalior in 1924 and passed away in New Delhi on August 16, 2018. The government observes his birth anniversary as Good Governance Day.
The BJP marked the day by its leaders commemorating Vajpayee's legacy in nationwide events. Its chief ministers, Union ministers and MPs, besides organisational leaders, are part of these programmes held across the country.
Vajpayee, India's 13th prime minister, served the country for three terms between 1996 and 2004.
He is known for his valuable contribution to India's economic growth. The 'Operation Vijay', commonly known as the Kargil War, was fought against Pakistan and won during his tenure as prime minister. He made India a nuclear weapons power.
He had a distinguished four-decade parliamentary career, was elected nine times to the Lok Sabha and twice to the Rajya Sabha.
Rising from humble beginnings in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) to the post of prime minister, he received the Padma Vibhushan in 1992 for his selfless dedication to the nation and was conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2015.
Vajpayee championed democratic ideals, women's empowerment, and social equality.
As prime minister, he prioritised good governance and economic development, building national highways, rural roads, expanding telecom, and improving infrastructure.
