The inaugural match will be between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The newcomer Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans have been coming face to face since the beginning of this season. The two teams will meet on March 28 at Wankhede Stadium.
The Rajasthan Royals will play their first match on March 29, led by Sanju Samson. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be the opponent. Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Punjab Kings in the first match. The match will be played on March 27. The first opponents of the Mumbai Indians are Delhi Capitals. The match will be played on March 27. The strongest teams CSK and Mumbai Indians will meet on April 21.
This time there will be two matches for 12 days. The last match of the league stage is on May 22. Wankhede, DY. The league matches will be played at Patil Stadium, Mumbai Braban Stadium and Pune MCA Stadium. Only the Mumbai Indians won the home ground lottery this time. Their four matches will be played at Wankhede. Other franchises had earlier suggested that Mumbai should not be allowed to compete here. Each team will have 14 matches in the preliminary round.
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The tournament will be divided into two groups of five teams based on rankings. Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants are in Group A while Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are in Group B.
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