IPL 2023 Schedule, Start Date, Time Table, Match List, Venues & more

IPL 2023: IPL 2023 Schedule, with venue, list, date and time table, match list, start date, full schedule, new rules, format, impact players, team groups and more

This article provides all the latest information about the IPL 2023 Schedule announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It covers important details such as the start date, match list, team list, venues, and player auction. Get ready for the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL 2023, featuring 10 teams playing 70 league-stage matches across 12 venues over 52 days.

IPL 2023 Schedule:

IPL 2023: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced the IPL 2023 Schedule on 17th February 2023. The IPL 2023 will start on 31st March 2023 with the opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad at the largest cricket stadium in the world, Narendra Modi Stadium. The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 is scheduled to have 70 league-stage matches and will be played across 12 venues over 52 days.

Tata IPL 2023 Date

On March 31, 2023, the IPL 2023 season will kick off with a match between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is currently the largest cricket stadium in the world.

IPL Schedule 2023 Match List, Start Date And Format

The IPL 2023 schedule informs that the matches will be played in the home and away format where all the teams will play 7 home games and 7 away games in the league stage. The top 4 teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs, which will consist of two qualifiers, an eliminator, and a final. The IPL 2023 Final will be played on 21st May 2023.

IPL 2023 Team List

In the Indian Premier League IPL 2023, this year 10 teams are featured. Gujarat Titians were the Champions of the 15th edition of TATA IPL 2022. The Tata IPL Team List 2023 includes the following teams:

1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Delhi Capitals
3. Gujrat Titians
4. Kolkata Knight Riders
5. Lucknow Super Giants
6. Mumbai Indians
7. Punjab Kings
8. Rajasthan Royals
9. Royal Challengers Bangalore
10. Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2023 Venues Schedule

The home ground venues according to the IPL 2023 Schedule is given below:

1. Ahmedabad
2. Mohali
3. Lucknow
4. Hyderabad
5. Bengaluru
6. Chennai
7. Delhi
8. Kolkata
9. Jaipur
10. Mumbai
11. Guwahati
12. Dharamsala

IPL 2023 Groups

The IPL 2023 teams have been divided into two groups namely Group A and Group B. The teams in Group A are Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals. The teams in Group B are Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

IPL 2023 Player Auction

The TATA IPL 2023 player auction saw a total of 80 players sold and collectively INR 1,67,00,00,000 was spent amongst the ten franchises in Kochi. The IPL 2023 player auction was heavily dominated by the all-rounders, who were in massive demand. English all-rounder Sam Curran was the buzz of the town even before his name went under the hammer. He became the most expensive player in the history of IPL 2023 Auctions and broke all the records. The all-rounder announced his return to the Punjab Kings with a topmost bid of INR 18.50 crore.

IPL 2023 Opening Match

According to the IPL Schedule 2023, the opening match will be between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on 31st March 2023. The opening match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is the home group of the Gujarat Titans which is led by Hardik Pandya.

IPL 2023 Team Wise Captains Name List

IPL 2023 Teams Head Coach

IPL 2023 Format

• The IPL 2023 format will remain the same as the previous year, but there will be changes in the venues.
• Ten teams are divided into two groups of five using a random draw to determine the groups and who plays whom across the groups once and twice.
• In the group stage, each team plays 14 games facing the other four teams in their group two times each (one home and one away game), four teams in the other group once, and the remaining team two times.
• The IPL Points Table system awards 2 points to the winning team, 1 point to each team in case of a draw or no result, and no points to the losing team.
• A four-game playoff stage following the Page playoff system is held after the group stage.
• The playoffs include Qualifier 1 between the teams ranked first and second in the group stage, Eliminator between the teams ranked third and fourth in the group stage, Qualifier 2 between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator, and Final between the winners of Qualifiers 1 and 2.

IPL 2023 New Rules

• IPL 2023 will have a new rule called the Impact Player Rule
• Two DRS reviews will be available for each innings
• Upon a catch dismissal, the incoming batsman will take the strike, except on the last ball of the over
• BCCI will try to reschedule a game if a team is unable to find its playing XI due to COVID-19
• If rescheduling is not possible, the IPL Technical Team will handle the matter
• In the playoffs/final, if Super Over(s) cannot be completed, the team that finished higher in the league will be declared the winner.

What is Impact Player Rule in IPL 2023

• An Indian player can only be designated as the Impact Player unless there are less than 4 overseas players in the Playing XI.
• Only an overseas player who is part of the 4 substitutes named in the team sheet can be used as an Impact Player.
• If a team introduces an overseas player as an Impact Player in a match, a 5th overseas player cannot take the field under any circumstances.
• Teams need to pick 4 substitutes along with the playing X1 during the toss time, and out of those 4, only one can be used as an impact player.
• The captain will nominate the Impact Player, who can be introduced before the start of the innings, or after the completion of the over, or after the fall of a wicket, or after the batter retires anytime during the over.
• A Player who is replaced by an Impact Player (“Replaced Player”) can no longer take part in the remainder of the match and is also not permitted to return as a substitute fielder.
• The BCCI confirms that an Impact Player cannot act as a captain.
• An Impact Player can come in place of a retired batter who will be allowed to come later if need be.
• Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match. It is up to the teams whether they want to use the Impact Player or not.
• If a player gets injured while fielding mid-over, he can no longer take part in the match if the team introduces the Impact Player to replace him.
• In case of an injury to the Impact Player during the match, a substitute fielder is allowed to field in place of an injured player only if umpires are satisfied.
• The substitute shall not bowl or act as captain.
• Penalty time for the batting and fielding teams will apply to the player off the field for the substitute as per the playing conditions.

IPL 2023 Schedule & Fixtures Live Matches

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the announcement of the IPL 2023 Schedule has generated a lot of excitement among cricket fans around the world. With the tournament featuring 10 teams playing 70 matches across 12 venues over 52 days, it promises to be a thrilling spectacle for cricket lovers. The player auction saw some interesting buys, with Sam Curran emerging as the most expensive player in the history of the IPL auctions.

With the opening match set to take place on 31st March 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament. The IPL 2023 promises to be another blockbuster event in the world of cricket, and we can’t wait to see how it unfolds.

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