IPL schedule 2022: Chennai Super Kings to face Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL lung-opener | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede stadium here on March 26.
The BCCI on Sunday announced the schedule of the cash-rich league, which will be played across four venues — Wankhede Stadium and Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai and Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune.
“A total number of 70 league matches and 4 playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a media release.
There will be 12 double-headers in the tournament and on such days, the first game will be played at 3.30pm and the evening matches will be played at 7.30pm.

The first-double header will be played on March 27 with a day-game at the Brabourne stadium (CCI) where the Delhi Capitals will square off five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Later, DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in a night game.
The first match in Pune will be played on March 29 when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals.
It was already announced by the BCCI, that in all, 20 matches each would be held at Wankhede stadium and DY Patil Stadium, while 15 games each would be played at the Brabourne stadium and in Pune.
The final league game will also be played at the Wankhede stadium here on May 22 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
Both the new teams Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants play their first match, against each other, at the Wankhede on March 28.
The BCCI said that the schedule for the play-offs and the final to be played on May 29, would be announced later.
Here’s the full schedule of IPL 2022 (league stage matches; all timings in IST):
March 26: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Wankhede stadium – 7.30 PM
March 27: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – CCI -3.30 PM
March 27: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
March 28: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants – Wankhede Stadium – 7.30 PM
March 29: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
March 30: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders – DY Patil stadium, 7.30 PM
March 31: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – Wankhede Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 2: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals – DY Patil Stadium – 3.30 PM
April 2: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals – MCA Stadium Pune – 7.30 PM
April 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 4: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants – DY Patil stadium – 7.30 PM
April 5: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Wankhede Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 6: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
April 7: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals – DY Patil stadium – 7.30 PM
April 8: Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 9: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – DY Patil stadium – 3.30 PM
April 9: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
April 10: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals – CCI – 3.30 PM
April 10: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 11: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 13: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings – MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
April 14: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 15: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 16: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants – CCI – 3.30 PM
April 16: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 17: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – DY Patil Stadium – 3.30 PM
April 17: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings – MCA stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
April 18: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 19: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
April 20: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
April 21: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
April 22: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – MCA Stadium Pune, 7.30 PM
April 23: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans – DY Patil stadium, 3.30 PM
April 23: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – CCI – 7.30 PM
April 24: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 25: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 26: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals – MCA Stadium Pune, 7.30 PM
April 27: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 28: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
April 29: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
April 30: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, CCI – 3.30 PM
April 30: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 1: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants – Wankhede – 3.30 PM
May 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – MCA Stadium, Pune 7.30 PM
May 2: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
May 3: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
May 4: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings – MCA Stadium, Pune, 7.30 PM
May 5: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – CCI -7.30 PM
May 6: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians – CCI – 7.30 PM
May 7: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Wankhede – 3.30 PM
May 7: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
May 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Wankhede – 3.30 PM
May 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
May 9: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – DY Patil Stadium – 7.30 PM
May 10: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
May 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals – DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
May 13: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings – CCI – 7.30 PM
May 14: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – MCA Stadium, Pune – 7.30 PM
May 15: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans – Wankhede – 3.30 PM
May 15: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals – CCI – 7.30 PM
May 16: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals – DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 17: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
May 18: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – DY Patil Stadium, 7.30 PM
May 19: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
May 20: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings – CCI – 7.30 PM
May 21: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Wankhede – 7.30 PM
May 22: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings – Wankhede – 7.30 PM