Champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in a repeat of 2021 final on opening day of Indian Premier League 2022 season, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday announced the schedule for tournament which will be held in Mumbai and Pune.
A total number of 70 league matches and four playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.
The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians. The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night.
The MCA Stadium in Pune will host its first game on March 29 when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals.
In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International stadium, Pune.
There will be 12 double headers in total with the first match starting at 3.30 pm IST. All evening matches will start at 7.30 pm IST.
The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium.
The schedule for the playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later.
IPL 2022 schedule
| S.No | Dat | Date | Match-up | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat | 26-03-22 | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2 | Sun | 27-03-22 | DC vs MI | 3:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 3 | Sun | 27-03-22 | PBKS vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 4 | Mon | 28-03-22 | GT vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 5 | Tue | 29-03-22 | SRH vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 6 | Wed | 30-03-22 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 7 | Thu | 31-03-22 | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 8 | Fri | 01-04-22 | KKR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 9 | Sat | 02-04-22 | MI vs RR | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 10 | Sat | 02-04-22 | GT vs DC | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 11 | Sun | 03-04-22 | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 12 | Mon | 04-04-22 | SRH vs LSG | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 13 | Tue | 05-04-22 | RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 14 | Wed | 06-04-22 | KKR vs MI | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 15 | Thu | 07-04-22 | LSG vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 16 | Fri | 08-04-22 | PBKS vs GT | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 17 | Sat | 09-04-22 | CSK vs SRH | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 18 | Sat | 09-04-22 | RCB vs MI | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 19 | Sun | 10-04-22 | KKR vs DC | 3:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 20 | Sun | 10-04-22 | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 21 | Mon | 11-04-22 | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 22 | Tue | 12-04-22 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 23 | Wed | 13-04-22 | MI vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 24 | Thu | 14-04-22 | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 25 | Fri | 15-04-22 | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 26 | Sat | 16-04-22 | MI vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 27 | Sat | 16-04-22 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 28 | Sun | 17-04-22 | PBKS vs SRH | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 29 | Sun | 17-04-22 | GT vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 30 | Mon | 18-04-22 | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 31 | Tue | 19-04-22 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 32 | Wed | 20-04-22 | DC vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 33 | Thu | 21-04-22 | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 34 | Fri | 22-04-22 | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 35 | Sat | 23-04-22 | KKR vs GT | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 36 | Sat | 23-04-22 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 37 | Sun | 24-04-22 | LSG vs MI | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 38 | Mon | 25-04-22 | PBKS vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 39 | Tue | 26-04-22 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 40 | Wed | 27-04-22 | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 41 | Thu | 28-04-22 | DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 42 | Fri | 29-04-22 | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 43 | Sat | 30-04-22 | GT vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 44 | Sat | 30-04-22 | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 45 | Sun | 01-05-22 | DC vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 46 | Sun | 01-05-22 | SRH vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 47 | Mon | 02-05-22 | KKR vs RR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 48 | Tue | 03-05-22 | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 49 | Wed | 04-05-22 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 50 | Thu | 05-05-22 | DC vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 51 | Fri | 06-05-22 | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 52 | Sat | 07-05-22 | PBKS vs RR | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 53 | Sat | 07-05-22 | LSG vs KKR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 54 | Sun | 08-05-22 | SRH vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 55 | Sun | 08-05-22 | CSK vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 56 | Mon | 09-05-22 | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 57 | Tue | 10-05-22 | LSG vs GT | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 58 | Wed | 11-05-22 | RR vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 59 | Thu | 12-05-22 | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 60 | Fri | 13-05-22 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 61 | Sat | 14-05-22 | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 62 | Sun | 15-05-22 | CSK vs GT | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 63 | Sun | 15-05-22 | LSG vs RR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 64 | Mon | 16-05-22 | PBKS vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 65 | Tue | 17-05-22 | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 66 | Wed | 18-05-22 | KKR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 67 | Thu | 19-05-22 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 68 | Fri | 20-05-22 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Brabourne - CCI |
| 69 | Sat | 21-05-22 | MI vs DC | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 70 | Sun | 22-05-22 | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium |
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