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BCCI is planning for the second phase of IPL 2024 in Dubai.
IPL 2024: We’re just a few days away from the grandest T20 league tournament in the world. The IPL will start on March 22, 2024, where we can see two of the cricket legends, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli of India, facing each other as the defending champions, the Chennai Super Kings, take on the Royal Challangers of Bangalore.
Chennai Super Kings have won the previous IPL trophy in a cinematic way. 10 runs and 2 balls were needed, and Ravindra Jadeja secured the fifth cup for CSK. They matched the number of trophies of the Mumbai Indians.
IPL 2024 in two phases
This year, IPL will be played in two phases due to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The date of the elections has not been finalized, so the first two-week schedule of IPL 2024 has been announced by BCCI recently.
The schedule for the first 21 matches of IPL 2024 has been announced. In these 21 matches, each team will play at least 3 matches and a maximum 5 matches, depending on the schedule so far.
Year of Returns
This year, Rishabh Pant, who was injured in a car accident, is all set to make a comeback for the Delhi Capitals in this edition of the IPL.
Shreyas Iyer was also injured in the previous edition of IPL 2023. This year, he too will make a comeback to the greatest T20 league in the world.
BCCI is planning to organize the 2nd phase of IPL 2024 in Dubai.
Following the Lok Sabha Elections of 2024, BCCI needs to take action regarding the remaining matches of the IPL this year. As per some insider news, it is said that BCI officials are in Dubai and are planning to schedule the remaining matches of the IPL in Dubai.
There is no official confirmation yet from the BCC, but it’s not possible for them to conduct the entire IPL in India itself. Let’s see how things unfold in the coming time.
Preparation for the World Cup 2024
Indian selectors will be keen to watch the entire IPL as, in June, India will head to the USA for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma will lead the team, for sure. There is an empty position for an all-rounder and a wicketkeeper batsman.
Players who perform well in this IPL 2024 might book their chances for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies.
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FAQs
1) When will IPL 2024 start?
The much-awaited Indian Premier League is all set to start on March 22, 2024. The CSK vs. RCB match will be the opener of the season.
2) What is the IPL schedule for 2024?
As per the latest updates, only the two-week schedule of the IPL has been finalized, which consists of a total 21 matches.
3) When will the second half of IPL 2024 start?
Till now, no official update has been provided by BCCI officials, but we might see it around April 2024.
4) Will the second half of IPL 2024 be played in Dubai?
There are strong chances of the IPL 2024 second phase being played in Dubai, as recent news suggests that BCCI officials are planning to continue the IPL 2024 second phase in Dubai.
