The seventh edition of the Indian Premier League kicks-off with a high-voltage clash as champions Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders, in Abu Dhabi, on April 16.
Twenty matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates from April 16 to 30 at three venues -- Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai.
The schedule of the second and third phase of the T20 tournament will be released later.
Check out the schedule for the first leg of IPL 2014:
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
April 16 |
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Abu Dhabi |
8pm |
April 17 |
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Sharjah |
8pm |
April 18 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab |
Abu Dhabi |
4pm |
April 18 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
Abu Dhabi |
8pm |
April 19 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians |
Dubai |
4pm |
April 19 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils |
Dubai |
8pm |
April 20 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab |
Sharjah |
8pm |
April 21 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils |
Abu Dhabi |
8pm |
April 22 |
Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Sharjah |
8pm |
April 23 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
Dubai |
8pm |
April 24 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Sharjah |
8pm |
April 25 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils |
Dubai |
4pm |
April 25 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians |
Dubai |
8pm |
April 26 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Abu Dhabi |
4pm |
April 26 |
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Abu Dhabi |
8pm |
April 27 |
Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians |
Sharjah |
4pm |
April 27 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings |
Sharjah |
8pm |
April 28 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab |
Dubai |
8pm |
April 29 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
Abu Dhabi |
8pm |
April 30 |
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Dubai |
8pm |