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CSK start off against RCB at home on March 22.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will host Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 opener at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on March 22. The other finalist of the 2023 season - Gujarat Titans - will make a blockbuster start to their campaign against their former captain Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on March 24.

The BCCI released a partial schedule for the 2024 season - for the first 17 days (March 22 to April 7) during which 21 matches will be played. In this period, there will be four double-headers.

Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will play the first afternoon fixture of the season on March 23 in Mohali, while Kolkata Knight Riders' season begins at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad later on the same day. Rajasthan Royals also get their season underway at home, against Lucknow Super Giants on the first Sunday of the season.

This first phase of the season will not have any matches in Delhi with the Delhi Capitals playing their two home games in Vizag. BCCI is expected to announce the remainder of the schedule after the Election Commission of India announces the General Election dates.

The 21-match schedule for IPL 2024