Tournament to start with MI-KKR match in Abu Dhabi on April 16
At its meeting in Chennai earlier today, the IPL Governing Council confirmed that the first phase of the Pepsi IPL 2014 season matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates, from Wednesday 16th April to Wednesday 30th April.
A total of 20 matches will be played in three stadiums: the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi; the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah; and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The opening match on Wednesday, 16 April, will be in Abu Dhabi, between the defending champions, Mumbai Indians and the 2012 IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders.
The match-schedule for the UAE leg can be accessed on the following link:
Pursuant to the initiative taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, many State Governments have indicated that IPL matches can be conducted in their respective states. Based on the responses received so far, the BCCI believes that the Pepsi IPL 2014 can be conducted in India from the first week of May.
The schedule for the remaining 40 matches will be announced in due course.
Match 1
VS
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Wednesday 16th April 2014
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Match 2
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Thursday 17th April 2014
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match 3
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
10:30am GMT (4:00pm IST), Friday 18th April 2014
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Match 4
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Friday 18th April 2014
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Match 5
VS
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
10:30am GMT (4:00pm IST), Saturday 19th April 2014
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Match 6
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Saturday 19th April 2014
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Match 7
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Sunday 20th April 2014
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match 8
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Monday 21st April 2014
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Match 9
Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match 10
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
2:30pm GMT (8:00pm IST), Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai