IPL 2024 First Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - A Clash Of Titans

The schedule of the IPL 2024 has been released by the BCCI on Thursday. The full schedule is not yet out as the IPL 2024 organisers are awaiting the dates of the general elections. So far, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, commencing from March 22, 2024, to April 7, 2024. During the two-week period, 21 matches will be played across 10 cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five.  

The 17th season will kick off with defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on Friday. 

It's a mega clash for the season to begin. Both team are star-studded. More importantly, after a long time, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli will face each other on the cricket field after a long time. Virat Kohli is no longer the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore but is a prominent figure in the RCB line-up. On the other hand, the CSK will be bolstered with the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Deepak Chahar among others. 

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Regarding the release of schedule of the matches after April 7, the BCCI stated: "As in the past, the BCCI will work closely with government and security agencies, following all necessary protocols and advisories related to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in India. Once the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections are announced, the Board will review and address any issues pertaining to the schedule of the first two weeks. Subsequently, the BCCI will work in tandem with local authorities to finalize the schedule for the remainder of the season, taking into account the polling dates." 

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