IPL 2015 SCHEDULE

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take
on Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the 2015
edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Eden
Gardens in Kolkata on 8th April 2015. The same two
sides had also faced off in the opening game of the
2014 edition in Abu Dhabi.
The MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, which did
not host any of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) home
games last year, is back as the host venue for the
two-time IPL champs. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play
some of their home games at the Sardar Patel
Stadium in Ahmedabad while it is also reported that
the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai is likely to host a
few home games for RR.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) home matches is
distributed between the Rajiv Gandhi International
Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad and the ACA-VDCA
Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Delhi Daredevils (DD) will
play their home games at the Feroz Shah Kotla as
well as the Chhattisgarh International Cricket Stadium
in Raipur. Kings XI Punjab's (KXIP) home games are
shared between the PCA stadium in Mohali and the
MCA International Stadium in Pune.
In the group stage, a total of 56 matches will be
played across various Indian cities in a home and away
format, followed by four knock-out games. Venues for
the Qualifiers and the Eliminator are yet to be decided
while Eden Gardens will host the final on 24th May
2015.
In a media release, IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal said:
"The top players from all over the world will be seen in
action this year at the Pepsi IPL 2015. I am looking
forward to some exciting contests in the middle. Over
the next couple of weeks, the teams will strengthen
their squads in preparedness for the 2015 edition of
the Pepsi IPL. I am excited to join the fans to see a
lot of exciting cricket over the next three months."