IPL 2020 fixture: Mumbai Indians face CSK in March 29 opener

It’ll be a clash of the champions when defending champions Mumbai Indians will kick start the 13th edition of Indian Premier League against last year’s runners-up Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29.

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

With the finale scheduled for May 24, the franchise-based event will start 11 days after India’s home ODI series against South Africa ends on March 18 in Kolkata.

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The tournament this year will run for a week more as compared to the previous editions after the organisers decided to do away with the Saturday double-headers.

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

The BCCI sent out the final fixture to the franchises on Saturday, stating that six double-headers will take place only on Sundays.

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The Indian Premier League will release the schedule for the knockouts later, however, the last league game is scheduled for May 17, between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai in Bengaluru.

We will wait for @BCCI's official announcement on the fixtures, but for any franchises releasing early, this is our logo. ? https://t.co/haShMYzBHS pic.twitter.com/KSRDaha24X

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 15, 2020

Except for Rajasthan Royals, all the other seven franchises have retained their original home bases.

? 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

? Jisda assi saaryaan nu intezaar si! ?

Have you booked your dates for #IPL2020? ?#SaddaPunjab pic.twitter.com/vThAZAtlrV

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) February 16, 2020

#IPLSchedule ? We get our #IPL2020 journey underway against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on 31 March! ?

First ? encounter at Eden will be a face-off against Delhi Capitals on 3 April! ?#KKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPL pic.twitter.com/0dHqEVyhv1

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 16, 2020

? ATTENTION #OrangeArmy?

The moment you've all been waiting for.

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

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 15, 2020

(With inputs from agencies)