IPL: Chennai to host final on May 26, Ahmedabad gets play-offs, DC home games start from Apr 20
New Delhi, Mar 25: Chennai was on Monday named venue of this year's IPL final on May 26 and was also awarded hosting rights of the second qualifier on May 24 as the BCCI unveiled the tournament's complete schedule, factoring in the polling dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Chennai has been awarded the final by virtue of Chennai Super Kings being the defending champions. The title-holders get to host the opening and the final game of the tournament as per established convention.
The event got underway on March 22 after the BCCI announced the schedule for just the first two weeks (21 matches).
The other two marquee play-off matches will be hosted by Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21 and 22 respectively.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2024
BCCI announces the full schedule of #TATAIPL 2024 🗓️
The remainder of the schedule has been drawn up, factoring in the polling dates and venues for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections across the country.
Check out the schedule here 🔽
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s biggest cricket stadium, will host the Qualifier 1 & Eliminator.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2024
The Qualifier 2 and the Grand Final will take place in Chennai, the home turf of reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings.#TATAIPL
Following is the full schedule of 74 IPL matches released on Sunday:
Mar 22: CSK vs RCB (Chennai) 8 pm
Mar 23: PBKS vs DC (Mullanpur) 3:30 pm
KKR vs SRH (Kolkata) 7:30 pm
Mar 24: RR vs LSG (Jaipur) 3:30 pm
GT vs MI (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
Mar 25: RCB vs PBKS (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
Mar 26: CSK vs GT (Chennai) 7:30 pm
Mar 27: SRH vs MI (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
Mar 28: RR vs DC (Jaipur) 7:30 pm
Mar 29: RCB vs KKR (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
Mar 30: LSG vs PBKS (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
Mar 31: GT vs SRH (Ahmedabad) 3:30 pm
DC vs CSK (Visakhapatnam) 7:30 pm
Apr 1: MI vs RR (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
Apr 2 : RCB vs LSG (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
Apr 3: DC vs KKR (Visakhapatnam) 7:30 pm
Apr 4: GT vs PBKS (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
Apr 5: SRH vs CSK (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
Apr 6: RR vs RCB (Jaipur) 7:30 pm
Apr 7: MI vs DC (Mumbai) 3:30 pm
LSG vs GT (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
Apr 8: CSK vs KKR (Chennai) 7:30 pm
Apr 9: PBKS vs SRH (Mullanpur) 7:30 pm
Apr 10: RR vs GT (Jaipur) 7:30 pm
Apr 11: MI vs RCB (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
Apr 12: LSG vs DC (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
Apr 13: PBKS vs RR (Mullanpur) 7:30 pm
Apr 14: KKR vs LSG (Kolkata) 3:30 pm
MI vs CSK (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
Apr 15: RCB vs SRH (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
Apr 16: GT vs DC (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
Apr 17: KKR vs RR (Kolkata) 7:30 pm
Apr 18: PBKS vs MI (Mullanpur) 7:30 pm
Apr 19: LSG vs CSK (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
Apr 20: DC vs SRH (Delhi) 7:30 pm
Apr 21: KKR vs RCB (Kolkata) 3:30 pm
PBKS vs GT (Mullanpur) 7:30 pm
Apr 22: RR vs MI (Jaipur) 7:30 pm
Apr 23: CSK vs LSG (Chennai) 7:30 pm
Apr 24: DC vs GT (Delhi) 7:30 pm
Apr 25: SRH vs RCB (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
Apr 26: KKR vs PBKS (Kolkata) 7:30 pm
Apr 27: DC vs MI (Delhi) 3:30 pm
LSG vs RR (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
Apr 28: GT vs RCB (Ahmedabad) 3:30 pm
CSK vs SRH (Chennai) 7:30 pm
Apr 29: KKR vs DC (Kolkata) 7:30 pm
Apr 30: LSG vs MI (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
May 1: CSK vs PBKS (Chennai) 7:30 pm
May 2: SRH vs RR (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
May 3: MI vs KKR (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
May 4: RCB vs GT (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
May 5: PBKS vs CSK (Dharamshala) 3:30 pm
LSG vs KKR (Lucknow) 7:30 pm
May 6: MI vs SRH (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
May 7: DC vs RR (Delhi) 7:30 pm
May 8: SRH vs LSG (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
May 9: PBKS vs RCB (Dharamshala) 7:330 pm
May 10: GT vs CSK (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
May 11: KKR vs MI (Kolkata) 7:30 pm
May 12: CSK vs RR (Chennai) 3:30 pm
RCB vs DC (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
May 13: GT vs KKR (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
May 14: DC vs LSG (Delhi) 7:30 pm
May 15: RR vs PNKS (Guwahati) 7:30 pm
May 16: SRH vs GT (Hyderabad) 7:30 pm
May 17: MI vs LSG (Mumbai) 7:30 pm
May 18: RCB vs CSK (Bengaluru) 7:30 pm
May 19: SRH vs PBKS (Hyderabad) 3:30 pm
RR vs KKR (Guwahati) 7:30 pm
May 21: Qualifier 1 (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
May 22: Eliminator (Ahmedabad) 7:30 pm
May 24: Qualifier 2 (Chennai) 7:30 pm
May 26: Final (Chennai) 7:30 pm .
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Cabinet reshuffle is CM's prerogative in consultation with Cong high command: G Parameshwara
Bengaluru(PTI): Amid speculation that a cabinet reshuffle was on the cards, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said it is the prerogative of the Chief Minister and he would take a decision in consultation with the state Congress President and the high command.
Deputy CM and state Congress chief D K Shivakumar's statement on Tuesday indicating the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle in the days ahead, noting that few Ministers have been given a "message" about their term, has further fueled the speculations about the rejig.
"I don't know about it. Cabinet reshuffle is the Chief Minister's prerogative. He will consult the Pradesh Congress Committee President and go about it, this has been the practice. I don't know what decisions they make. It has to be done in consultation with the high command," Parameshwara told reporters.
To a question on Shivakumar's statement, he said, "He (Shivakumar) is the party state President, I don't know what messages he has sent (to some Ministers)."
Speculations are rife about a cabinet reshuffle and evaluation of the performance of the Ministers ever since the Lok Sabha poll results. There has also been demand from a section of MLAs, who are Ministerial aspirants, to be inducted into the cabinet. Some have openly expressed their wish to become Ministers.
To a question on a seer's comments that the voting rights of Muslims should be revoked, the Home Minister said, making remarks contrary to the Constitution is not right, and no one should speak or go against it.
"Probably he (seer) has not properly seen the principles of the Constitution and the rights and opportunities provided in it for every community and religion. It is clear in the Constitution," he said.
Asked about Congress MLA H R Gaviyappa publicly asking the CM to drop at least two of the five ‘guarantee’ schemes to provide money for development works, the state Home Minister said, "Any legislator asking for funds to his constituency is not wrong, so Gaviyappa is not wrong in asking for funds for his constituency."
"But unfortunately he has expressed his personal opinion regarding the guarantee schemes. That has been taken by the party and the government. We had promised the people of the state that we will full the promises, so we are implementing them. We cannot go back on that," he added.
Deputy CM Shivakumar had on Tuesday said he would issue a showcause notice to Gaviyappa and warned party leaders against making such statements regarding guarantee schemes.
Responding to a question on an Assamese girl found murdered at a serviced apartment in east Bengaluru, Parameshwra said such incidents in a way bring bad name to the city.
"It (alleged murder) is on very personal grounds. Both of them (suspect and victim) knew each other and were in love. They had stayed in a hotel room and he has stabbed her there. Both of them are outsiders. She is from Assam and he is from Kerala. Police keep watch on such things, but when such incidents occur, it in a way brings a bad name to the city," he said.
Asked about the suicide of a woman, who is a suspect in the alleged scam in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Minister said investigation is on, can't say anything further until the probe is over.
On the protest by prisoners against the jail authorities at Kalaburagi central prison, alleging lack of facilities there, Parameshwara said he will speak to DG (Director General) Prisons about it.
"Already we have reviewed all the jails. If there are any necessities there it will be fulfilled. I will give instructions to the DG," he said.
