IPL 2020 To Begin On March 29, Mumbai Indians Face Chennai Super Kings In Tournament Opener

Mumbai Indians will kick start their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede stadium on March 29. The last league fixture of the 13th edition of the IPL will take place on May 17. Mumbai Indians, the defending champions, took to Twitter on Sunday to announce their schedule for the league stage of the tournament. Mumbai Indians will also be the part of the last league game of the franchise-based tournament as they will travel to Bengaluru to face the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Get IN! Our title defence begins on March 29 against CSK

Which match are you looking forward to the most?#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/ofhnzMdwPD

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 16, 2020

Rajasthan Royals, who are still awaiting an official announcement from the board, are the only franchise who have not unveiled their schedule.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the 2016 champions, were the first franchise who took to Twitter to reveal their home and away fixtures.

ATTENTION #OrangeArmy

The moment you've all been waiting for.

Mark your for #IPL2020! pic.twitter.com/Z11JPXDvwu

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 15, 2020

SRH will start their campaign against the defending champions Mumbai Indians on April 1.

RCB, who recently unveiled their new logo, will start their bid for the first IPL title against two-time holders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M Chinnaswamy stadium. 

Chinnaswamy, here we come! Block your calendars! #PlayBold #NewDecadeNewRCB pic.twitter.com/nfXvSzQGAb

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2020

CSK, led by former India captain MS Dhoni, will host Rajasthan Royals in their first home game.

As the AnbuDen dates join to form a W, let's just #WhistlePodu! #Yellove2020 pic.twitter.com/9DLo5wpZD3

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 15, 2020

The Delhi Capitals will host Kings XI Punjab for their season opener at the Arun Jaitley stadium.

FIXTURES UPDATE

From starting our #IPL2020 with the #NorthernDerby at home to some pulsating weekend clashes, our fixtures this season look

Dilliwalon, #NeelaPehenKeAana hai aur roar machana hai #IPLSchedule #ThisIsNewDelhi #YehHaiNayiDilli #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/7bmIJ9skR5

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 16, 2020

KKR will host Delhi Captials at the iconic Eden Gardens for their first home game of the IPL 2020.

Topics mentioned in this article

Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders Kings XI Punjab Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals IPL 2020 Cricket