IPL 2021: BCCI announces schedule for remainder of IPL in UAE

IPL 2021 Schedule: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the remainder of the IPL 2021 which will be held in the UAE. A total number of 31 matches will be played in 27 days. IPL 2021, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu bags silver medal in Weightlifting The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where the Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Punjab CM congratulates Mirabai Channu, Assistant coach for silver As per the schedule of IPL 2021, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. There will be 7 doubleheaders (5 matches already played in India – total of 12 matches) with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST (2:00 PM Gulf Standard Time). All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST (6:00 PM Gulf Standard Time). The final game of the league stage will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals on October 8. The 1st Qualifier will be played in Dubai on October 10 while the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 will be played in Sharjah on October 11 & 13, respectively, with Dubai hosting the Final of IPL 2021 on October 15 this year.

Here's the complete schedule for IPL 2021:

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