IPL 2024: Exciting cricket starts today with the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ten teams will fight for the IPL trophy. The first match is between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The schedule is out for the first 17 days. The final game will be on May 20. Due to elections, only 21 matches are planned for now, with more to come.
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Starting Friday, cricket fever will spread across the country. IPL’s 17th season begins with Chennai Super Kings facing Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The tournament will last for two months, with 10 teams competing for the trophy. The final match will be on May 20. The schedule for the first phase was announced due to elections. The rest will be revealed soon. This is the second time IPL coincides with elections in India.
Before the first match, there will be a fun event at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium with Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, A.R. Rahman, and Sonu Nigam.
New additions to IPL:
- Bowlers can now bowl two bouncers in an over.
- TV umpires will use a smart replay system.
- IPL’s history: Six teams have won the trophy. Chennai and Mumbai each won five times.
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Missing Players:
- Mohammed Shami, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Harry Brook.
Get ready for an exciting cricket season as teams battle it out for IPL glory.