CSK to take on RCB in opening IPL 2019

ANI  |  Cricket 

Defending champions will take on in the opening match of the (IPL) 2019 in Chennai on March 23.

IPL announced the schedule of the first two weeks, which includes 17 matches and is still subject to the announcement of the Lok Sabha 2019 election dates.

"Once these have been released BCCI will address any issues with the first two weeks and will also prepare a schedule for the remainder of the season working with the local authorities around the polling dates," the official statement read.

A total of 17 matches will be played during this period across the eight home venues of the respective franchises. All teams will play minimum of four matches with Capitals and playing five matches.

Following is the schedule for the first two weeks:

Kolkata Knight Riders v in Kolkata on March 24

Indians v Capitals in on March 24

Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab in on March 25

Capitals v in Delhi on March 26

Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata March 27

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Indians in Bengaluru on March 28

v Rajasthan Royals in on March 29

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians in Mohali on March 30

Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi on March 30

v Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad on March 31

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on March 31

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals in Mohali on April 1

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore in on April 2

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on April 3

Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi on April 4

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on April 5

Every team will play minimum of two home and away matches each with Delhi Capitals playing three home matches, while Royal Challengers Bangalore will play 3 away matches.

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First Published: Tue, February 19 2019. 16:15 IST