IPL 2020 Schedule Released: Check all the details

The long wait has finally come to an end. The BCCI has finally announced the much-awaited IPL 2020 schedule. As expected the tournament will kick start on the 19^th of September with the defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on the three-time champions Chennai Super Kings. This clash between the arch-rivals, commonly known as the El-Classico of the IPL, is expected to break all viewership records.

IPL 2020 to begin on 19^th September

The IPL Governing Council on Sunday announced the schedule for Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 to be held in UAE. The season will kickstart on 19 September in Abu Dhabi with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings. The tournament will be held in the three iconic cricket venues of  UAE, namely Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

? #Dream11IPL 2020 Schedule Announced.

For fixtures and more details, click here ? https://t.co/0mj5LBXeah pic.twitter.com/dNPvxMZFVu

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 6, 2020

After the blockbuster clash on Saturday, the tournament will shift to Dubai. The city will host the next two games on Sunday (20 September) when Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab followed by a match on Monday (21 September) between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

After that, the action will take place in the last of the three chosen cities, Sharjah. Rajasthan Royals will host Chennai Super Kings on 22 September at the iconic Sharjah Cricket stadium. In total, 24 matches will be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi, and 12 in Sharjah. The tournament will come to a close on 10^th November. The venue for the Dream11 IPL finals hasn’t been finalized yet.

IPL 2020 Schedule: List of Fixtures

Some super delicious Arab dates for you! ?? #StartTheWhistles #Dream11IPL #Yellove #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/R5lhaRZoGk

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 6, 2020

We begin our ? defence on the opening day of #Dream11IPL ?

Which fixture are you looking forward to, Paltan? ?#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI pic.twitter.com/36U5plUu7A

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 6, 2020

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It’s time to #PlayBold, 12th Man Army! Our season begins on the 2️⃣1️⃣st of September against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai! ??

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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 6, 2020

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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 6, 2020

THE WAIT IS OVER! ?#SaddaPunjab #Dream11IPL #IPLSchedule pic.twitter.com/aBrYASTKj5

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) September 6, 2020

? ATTENTION #OrangeArmy ?

Our #IPL2020 fixtures have arrived!#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/2glzSwTosn

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 6, 2020

Opens drafts…?

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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 6, 2020

IPL 2020 will be the longest IPL Season

The upcoming season of the IPL is by far the longest season in the history of the tournament. It will be a 53-day tournament and will include ten doubleheaders. The evening matches are scheduled to start from 3:30 PM IST (2:00 PM UAE time) and all the evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST (6:00 PM UAE time).

This year’s IPL was originally scheduled to be held from March 29 to May 24 but was forcefully postponed just weeks before the start of the tournament due to the coronavirus outbreak around the world.

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