IPL 2019: Kohli v Dhoni in opener as schedule for first two weeks is released

Sudhir Gupta 15:08 19/02/2019
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  • Kohli's RCB will be in action in the 2019 IPL opener.

    The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will get underway on March 23 with Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament opener at the M.A Chidambaram stadium.

    After much delay due to the upcoming general elections in India, the schedule for the first two weeks of the 2019 IPL was released on Tuesday.

    A total of 17 matches will be played across this period with six of the eight franchises scheduled to play four games each. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals are the two teams that will play five games apiece in the opening two weeks.

    However, the released schedule could still be subject to a late change with the dates of India’s general elections yet to be declared.

    “These are 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,” a statement released by the IPL said.

    It will be former and current India skippers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli who will go head-to-head in the 2019 IPL tournament opener. Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions of the IPL while Kohli’s Royal Challengers are eyeing their maiden title.

    IPL INITIAL TWO WEEKS FIXTURES

    Saturday, March 23

    Evening – Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai

    Sunday, March 24

    Afternoon – Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata

    Evening – Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals, Mumbai

    Monday, March 25

    Evening – Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab, Jaipur

    Tuesday, March 26

    Evening – Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings, Delhi

    Wednesday, March 27

    Evening – Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata

    Thursday, March 28

    Evening – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru

    Friday, March 29

    Evening – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad

    Saturday, March 30

    Afternoon – Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, Mohali

    Evening – Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi

    Sunday, March 31

    Afternoon – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hyderabad

    Evening – Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, Chennai

    Monday, April 1

    Evening – Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals, Mohali

    Tuesday, April 2

    Evening – Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Jaipur

    Wednesday, April 3

    Evening – Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai

    Thursday, April 4

    Evening – Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi

    Friday, April 5

    Evening – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru

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