BCCI announces schedule for TATA IPL 2022
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which will be held in Mumbai and Pune.
A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.
The 15th season will start on 26th March at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
A total of 10 teams will be part of IPL 2022. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are the two new teams that have been added to the tournament. Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad are the other teams.
Due to the addition of 10 teams, a mega auction was also conducted ahead of the tournament. A total of 204 players were bought during the auction. Hence, all the teams have also witnessed a lot of changes in their squads for IPL 2022.
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IPL 2022 Schedule
| Match No. | Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Mar-26 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Mar-27 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 3 | Mar-27 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Mar-28 | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Mar-29 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Mar-30 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Mar-31 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Apr-01 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr-02 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | Apr-02 | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Apr-03 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr-04 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr-05 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr-06 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr-07 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr-08 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Apr-09 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr-09 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Apr-10 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Apr-10 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Apr-11 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr-12 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr-13 | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr-14 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr-15 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr-16 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr-16 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr-17 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr-17 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr-18 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr-19 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr-20 | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr-21 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Apr-22 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr-23 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr-23 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Apr-24 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr-25 | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr-26 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr-27 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Apr-28 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Apr-29 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | Apr-30 | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 44 | Apr-30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May-01 | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | May-01 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | May-02 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May-03 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | May-04 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | May-05 | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May-06 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May-07 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 53 | May-07 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 54 | May-08 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 55 | May-08 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | May-09 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May-10 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | May-11 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May-12 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May-13 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | May-14 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | May-15 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 63 | May-15 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May-16 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May-17 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May-18 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | May-19 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | May-20 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May-21 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May-22 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2022 Venues
Due to safety against COVID, IPL 2022 will take place only in Maharashtra. Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune are the three cities that will host all the matches. There are 4 stadiums that will host all the games.
Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and MCA International Stadium in Pune are the 4 venues where the matches of IPL 2022 will take place. Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium will host 20 matches each. Brabourne Stadium and MCA International Stadium will host 15 games each.
Each team will play 4 matches each at DY Patil Stadium and Wankhede Stadium and 3 matches each at Brabourne Stadium and MCA International Stadium. These stadiums will only host league matches. The venues of the playoffs games are yet to be decided.
IPL 2022 Groups
All the 10 teams are divided into two virtual groups for IPL 2022. In group A, there are teams like Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants. In group B, there are teams like Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans.
| Group A | Group B |
| Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans |
Each team will play two matches with the teams of their own group. They will also play two matches against the team on the same spot in the opposite group. With the rest of the teams of the opposite group, each team will play one match.
However, all the teams will be ranked on the same points table according to their performances. 4 teams that finish on the top spot in the points table after the league stage will qualify for playoffs.
