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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 schedule on Thursday.The tournament will begin with defending champion Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on March 22 at Chepauk.The schedule was announced on Thursday only for the first 21 matches. The fixtures for the remaining games will be announced in due course.IPL 2024 schedule (First 21 matches)Match NoFixtureDateVenueTime1.CSK vs RCBMarch 22Chennai7:30 PM IST2.PBKS vs DCMarch 23Mohali3:30 PM IST3.KKR vs SRHMarch 23Kolkata7:30 PM IST4.RR vs LSGMarch 24Jaipur3:30 PM IST5.GT vs MIMarch 24Ahmedabad7:30 PM IST6.RCB vs PBKSMarch 25Bengaluru7:30 PM IST7.CSK vs GTMarch 26Chennai7:30 PM IST8.SRH vs MIMarch 27Hyderabad7:30 PM IST9.RR vs DCMarch 28Jaipur7:30 PM IST10.RCB vs KKRMarch 29Bengaluru7:30 PM IST11.LSG vs PBKSMarch 30Lucknow7:30 PM IST12.GT vs SRHMarch 31Ahmedabad3:30 PM IST13.DC vs CSKMarch 31Visakhapatnam7:30 PM IST14.MI vs RRApril 1Mumbai7:30 PM IST15.RCB vs LSGApril 2Bengaluru7:30 PM IST16.DC vs KKRApril 3Visakhapatnam7:30 PM IST17.GT vs PBKSApril 4Ahmedabad7:30 PM IST18.SRH vs CSKApril 5Hyderabad7:30 PM IST19.RR vs RCBApril 6Jaipur7:30 PM IST20.MI vs DCApril 7Mumbai3:30 PM IST21.LSG vs GTApril 7Lucknow7:30 PM ISTAlso Read: IPL 2024 Tickets Online Booking, Date, Ticket Price, Schedule and Booking Steps
The eagerly awaited TATA IPL 2024 is approaching, with tentative start dates scheduled for the first week of April. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently finalizing ticket partners across the country to meet the overwhelming demand from millions of cricket fans eager to witness the Indian Premier League live in stadiums and possibly meet their favorite cricket stars. As the 17th edition draws near, the IPL continues its upward trend, experiencing growth in profitability and expanding its viewership and sponsorships. The BCCI and IPL management committee are dedicated to simplifying the IPL 2024 ticket booking process, ensuring it is convenient and efficient for cricket enthusiasts nationwide.MatchIPL 2024 Tickets BookingTATA IPL 2024 DatesFri, 31st March – Sun, 28th MayIPL Ticket Starting Booking DateFrom 25th MarchTotal Matches74 MatchesTotal Participating Teams10 TeamsTicket PriceStarting from 500Ticket PartnersBookMyShow, Insider.in, TicketGenie, EventsNow, and PaytmTicket priceTicket price for IPL 2024 Booking starts from Rs. 500 onwards, Purchase tickets from the official website. Check out more details.SR No.IPL Teams 2024Starting Tickets PriceHighest Ticket Price1Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)50011,7192Rajasthan Royals (RR)8005,0003Gujarat Titans (GT)50010,0004Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)50016,0005Punjab Kings (PBKS)9508,5006Delhi Capitals (DC)85018,0007Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)75026,0008Mumbai Indians (MI)9009,2009Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)2,10030,00010Chennai Super Kings (CSK)1,5003,000How to purchase ticket Offline stepsStepDescription1.Check Availability: Verify the availability of offline tickets for the desired match before heading to the stadium or retail outlet.2.Locate Nearest Outlet: Find the closest authorized retail outlet or box office by visiting the official IPL website or the respective team’s website.3.Visit Outlet/Box Office: Once the nearest outlet is identified, fans should visit the outlet or box office in person.4.Provide Valid Identification: Fans must present valid identification (Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driving license, or voter ID card) to purchase tickets.5.Select Seats: Upon ticket availability, fans can choose seats based on their preference and budget.6.Make Payment: Payments can be made in cash or through accepted methods such as credit/debit cards, net banking, or mobile wallets.7.Collect Tickets: After payment, fans can collect their tickets from the outlet/box office, possibly requiring the same identification used during the purchase.8.Follow Guidelines: Adhere to match attendance guidelines, including mandatory mask-wearing and adherence to social distancing measures.How to purchase ticket Online stepsStepDescription1.Visit Official IPL Website: Go to the official IPL website or an authorized ticketing partner’s website.2.Navigate to Tickets: Click on the “Tickets” or “Buy Tickets” option prominently displayed on the homepage.3.Select Match: Choose the match you wish to attend from the list of upcoming matches and click on “Buy Tickets.”4.Choose Seating Category: Select your preferred seating category and click on “Book Now.”5.Ticket Quantity: Indicate the number of tickets you want to purchase and click on “Proceed to Checkout.”6.Provide Personal Details: Fill in your personal details, including name, email, phone number, and delivery address if applicable.7.Review Order: Review your order details and click on “Proceed to Payment.”8.Payment Details: Choose your preferred mode of payment and enter the necessary payment details.9.Verify and Pay: Verify your payment information and click on “Pay Now” to complete the transaction.10.Confirmation: Upon successful payment, receive a confirmation email or SMS containing your ticket details and entry instructions for the stadium.Location IPL 2024 VenuesCityStadiumAhmedabadNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadChennaiM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiBangaloreM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BangaloreDelhiArun Jaitley Stadium, DelhiKolkataEden Gardens, KolkataMumbaiWankhede Stadium, MumbaiDharamsalaHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, DharamsalaHyderabadRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadLucknowBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, LucknowJaipurSawai Mansingh Stadium, JaipurMohaliPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, MohaliGuwahatiBarsapara Cricket Stadium, GuwahatiAlso Read: 6 uncapped Indian players to watch out for in the IPL 2024 season
IPL Media AdvisoryDecember 11, 2023IPL 2024 Player Auction list announcedThe roster for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Player Auction has been unveiled, featuring 333 cricketers scheduled to go under the gavel in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena on December 19th, 2023.Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players of which 2 players are from associate nations. The total capped players are 116, uncapped players are 215 and 2 from associate nations.A maximum of 77 slots are now available with up to 30 being slotted for overseas players.INR 2 crore is the highest reserve price with 23 players choosing to be slotted in the highest bracket. 13 players are in the auction list with a base price of INR 1.5 crore. The Auction will start at 11:30 AM Local time (Dubai) – 1:00 PM IST.IPL 2024/ Squad Size/Salary Cap/Available SlotsFranchiseNo of PlayersNo of Overseas PlayersTotal money spent (Rs.)Salary cap available (Rs.)Available SlotsOverseas SlotsCSK19568.631.463DC16471.0528.9594GT17661.8538.1582KKR13467.332.7124LSG19686.8513.1562MI17482.2517.7584PBKS17670.929.182RCB19576.7523.2563RR17585.514.583SRH195663463Total17350737.05262.957730 Also Read: 10 Best Games You Should Play
After leading Mumbai Indians for 10 seasons, Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain of the franchise ahead of IPL 2024 season.Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 champions Mumbai Indians dropped a bomb on the entire cricketing universe as they announced the decision to replace skipper Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya. The all-rounder arrived from Gujarat Titans as part of a trade after MI decided to send Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore. But, little did fans know that the trade from GT wasn't in the capacity of a player but also a 'captain'. But, what led to this change in the leadership role?Rohit Sharma, a man who led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles in 10 years, was replaced by Hardik Pandya, a player who led Gujarat Titans to two consecutive IPL finals, winning one of them. The move hints a big change in Rohit's situation, considering his role as India's captain in white-ball teams is also under question since the conclusion of Cricket World Cup 2023.We take a look at the factors that might have prompted Mumbai Indians to make the change:Rohit Sharma's Form:While Rohit had an impressive Cricket World Cup, his form for MI over the last couple of years wasn't the best. In IPL 2022 season, he scored 268 runs in 14 games at an average of 19.14 while in the 2023 season saw him scoring 332 runs in 16 matches at an average of 20.75.While it can't be said that captaincy was taking a toll on Rohit's performance, MI did not to make a big change if they are to challenge for the title again, while also paving the way for the future.IPL 2025 Mega Auction:With just one season to go before the IPL 2025 mega auction gets underway, Mumbai Indians had to lay out plans for the future. Before the last mega auction, the BCCI allowed franchises to retain a maximum of three Indian and 2 overseas players. The complex situation saw them release Hardik but the franchise doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes this time.In all likeliness, MI's Indian retentions would be Suryakumar Yadav (World No. T20I batter), Jasprit Bumrah (arguably the best T20 bowler in the world) and skipper Hardik Pandya. While the exact rules for the IPL 2025 auction aren't known yet, Rohit looks like a big candidate to be released if only three Indians are allowed to be retained.Smooth Transition:With Rohit Sharma 36 and still a capable batter, Mumbai Indians want to make the captaincy change at a time where the Hitman can oversee the transition and help Hardik become an even better leader. By making a captaincy change early, MI are reducing the risk of finding late solutions to the problem in a scenario where Rohit might no longer be with the team. Also Read: Hockey: How Manpreet Singh bounced back from World Cup 2023
Mumbai Indians (MI) made a shocking decision ahead of the upcoming season, naming Hardik Pandya as the captain of the franchise. The franchise roped in Hardik from Gujarat Titans as part of an all cash trade deal ahead of the auction. Just a few days before the auction, the five-time champions announced that Hardik will replace the long-serving Rohit Sharma as the captain of the franchise. The decision came as a shock to many, but not former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar, who felt that this is the right time for a change.Now, Manjrekar has questioned Rohit's role as a batter in the shortest format of the game."Rohit Sharma, for me, as a batter, is a question mark in T20 cricket. has shown promise, the way he played in the fifty-over World Cups. But that's a completely different format, when you know you have fifty overs. They bat in that fashion. Bowlers just bowl differently in 50 overs as well," Manjrekar said on-air during the second ODI between India and South Africa.The cricketer-turned-commentator also pointed out that Suryakumar Yadav is the only reliable batter in Mr's line-up."Ishan Kishan, from couple of seasons before MI paid the big bucks... he is in the same kind of form. Tim David is still trying to fill the shoes of Kieron Pollard. On form, one player that you can maybe depend on, the player who you can expect to come good, is Suryakumar Yadav," he added.On the decision to name Hardik as captain, Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians' Global Head of Cricket, admitted that it was a tough decision."The legacy is something we want to build on and make sure we keep fighting for those wins, those trophies. That's the focus going ahead. Probably, everyone in their eyes will think it is too soon, but it is a decision we had to make at some point," Jayawardene told Jio Cinema.Notably, Rohit has also been missing from India's T201 setup, along with fellow batter Virat Kohli. Both Rohit and Virat last played a T20I in 2022.Both players also opted out of the white-ball leg of the ongoing tour of South Africa. They will return to the team for the two-match Test series, starting with the first game from December 26 in Centurion.Also Read: IPL Auction 2024: Shock and excitement, Mitchell Starc reacts on record 24.75-crore deal with KKR
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Mitchell Starc's record $2.98 million deal at the Indian Premier League auctions was the ideal Christmas present for the match-winning paceman as he prepares to spend the holidays apart from his cricketing wife Alyssa Healy.Australia's all-formats hero became the most expensive player in the history of the league after attracting the eye-watering bid from Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday.Starc tuned in to the auction at home in Sydney while resting ahead of the second test against Pakistan in Melbourne.Healy, the newly installed captain of the Australian women's team, watched from India ahead of the one-off test in Mumbai."I'm not sure any words will do it justice, really," Starc said of the auction result."Obviously, Alyssa's over there with the Australian team at the minute so I think her coverage was slightly ahead of mine here in Australia so she sort of saw the numbers before I did."A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined."It's a Christmas full of cricket as usual but it's certainly one with a nice little cherry on the cake."There was joy on both sides of the Tasman Sea, with New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell overwhelmed by his bumper 140 million rupees ($1.68 million) deal to join Chennai.The bid was a massive hike on the base price of 7.5 million rupees Mitchell took to join Rajasthan Royals for two appearances in the 2022 IPL."Your heart starts to pump a little bit, as you see the paddles going up," the 32-year-old told New Zealand media."But having been through the auction before and going unsold, it was a pretty special night last night to experience that."Mitchell, who played a big part in New Zealand's run to the recent World Cup semi-finals in India, also celebrated his daughter's birthday on Wednesday, the day after the auction."She's got a pretty good present, waking up to that – not that she understands what's going on," he said."But that's the whole thing about these sorts of situations – it helps set up your family in many ways so that they can grow up and enjoy the things they love."Also Read: On Suryakumar Yadav Captaining In T20Is, Ex-India Star's Brutal 'Third Choice' Verdict
On Wednesday, Sreesanth had posted a video where he said that Gambhir had called him something which was very rude.In an emotional video shared on his Instagram channel, S Sreesanth disclosed the content of his heated exchange with Gautam Gambhir during a Legends League match between Gujarat Giants and India Capitals.Sreesanth revealed, "He repeatedly called me a fixer, saying 'Fixer, fixer, you're a fixer... you f**k off, fixer.' These were the words he used on live television at the center of the wicket. He continued using this language, and even in front of the umpires as they tried to intervene.""I maintained my composure and did not utter a single offensive or abusive word towards him. I simply questioned him, asking 'What are you saying?' and responded with a sarcastic laugh," added Sreesanth during an Instagram live video on Thursday.The incident had happened in the second over, when Gambhir hit a six and a four against Sreesanth. Then, the bowler bowled a dot ball after which there was a flare-up between the two.It must be noted that the Delhi police had alleged that Sreesanth and two other cricketers were involved in spot-fixing during the 2013 season of the Indian Premier League. But the charges were later dropped by a Delhi court.“Just wanted to clear the air with what happened with Mr fighter. One who always fights with all his colleagues. For no reason whatsoever. He does not even respect his senior players, including Viru bhai. That’s exactly what happened today. Without any provocation, he just kept on calling me something which was very rude which shouldn’t have been said by Mr Gautam Gambhir,” the former India bowler had said in a video on Wednesday.He went on to add: “I am not at all at fault here. I just wanted to clear the air straightaway. What Mr Gauti has done, sooner or later all of you will get to know. The words which he used and the things he said on a cricket field, live, is not acceptable. My family, my state, everybody has gone through so much. I fought that battle with all your support. Now people want to down me for no reason. He said things he shouldn’t have said. I will surely let you know what he said.”
Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa with Rohit Sharma opting out and Hardik Pandya missing from action due to injury. Suryakumar was also the captain of the side that won the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia. As a result, there have been discussions regarding the explosive batter being one of the captaincy options for India for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, former India opener Aakash Chopra did not agree with the conversation and said that he believes that Suryakumar does not feature in the list of possible captains."I am just looking ahead. Suryakumar Yadav is currently the Indian team's captain in T20Is, but is he in your list of captains? He is probably the third captaincy choice even for the Mumbai Indians currently. Things have changed. He was the second choice until last year," he said on Jio Cinema.Chopra further pointed out that with the arrival of Hardik at Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar is now the third-choice for captaincy behind the all-rounder and Rohit."He might have become the third choice of his franchise. He will be the Indian captain in South Africa for sure, will captain whenever Rohit doesn't play and might be the captain against Afghanistan, but World Cup 2024, I don't see Surya as a captain," he added.The ex-India cricketer did praise Suryakumar for his captaincy in the series against Australia and specifically mentioned the way that he managed his bowlers in the absence of a genuine sixth bowling option.The ex-India cricketer did praise Suryakumar for his captaincy in the series against Australia and specifically mentioned the way that he managed his bowlers in the absence of a genuine sixth bowling option. Also Read: From the Pitch to the Stratosphere: Top 10 Longest Cricket Sixes
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