IPL 2023 Schedule: The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League shall commence soon. IPL 2023 is one of the most anticipated events of summer in India, especially for cricket fans. It is no less than a festival for true cricket aspirants, fanatics, and enthusiasts. The league is an intense tournament in which different teams representing distinctive states in India face each other in the game of cricket in a Twenty overs format game in Round Robin format with Group System and Playoffs.
The tournament is widely followed across the globe and specifically in India for its franchise fandom and quick format speciality. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has declared the IPL 2023 Schedule team-wise format along with the location of the venues and a few more details. The matches will be highly interesting and with the home and away structure returning after the final declaration of the Coronavirus Pandemic finally turning into an epidemic.
In the ensuing space, we have provided complete details regarding the Matches in the league stage of the Indian Premier League IPL 2023. Read the following article to know about the complete details regarding the IPL 2023 Schedule and the latest information regarding the venues, stadiums, time slots, and team-wise fixtures. Further, the entire format of Groups and Home and Away Games have been explained as well.
IPL 2023 Schedule for 16th Edition
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally declared the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 Schedule. The tournament is one of the most loved cricketing leagues in the world. The teams have been formed after the IPL 2023 mini-auction on 23 December 2023 in Lochi. The franchises and management have already commenced the preparation for the matches of league stages that have been announced in the IPL 2023 schedule. IPL will start on 31 March 2023 but the dates for the final match are yet to be announced.
The first match, which shall be the inaugural one for the 16th edition of the league, will be played on 31 March 2023 between the reigning champion Gujarat Titans GT and the four times champions, Chennai Super Kings CSK from 7:30 PM in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as per the IPL 2023 Schedule. The last match of the league stage will be played on 21 May 2023 between Royal Challengers RCB and Gujarat Titans GT in the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru from 7:30 PM. It shall be interesting to see how the league stage shall unfold as the teams will strive each day in this two-month-long cricketing event.
Format of the 16th Indian Premier League
The format of the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 has been simplified as compared to the last edition. However, it is a little bit different in comparison to the older editions of the tournament when 8 teams used to play in the league. Here we have simplified the format and structure of the tournament in the league stages as reflected in the announced IPL 2023 Schedule. Check the structure of the form of the Indian Premier League IPL 16th edition in the league stages:
- The IPL 2023 Schedule has been announced by the BCCI. As per the schedule, each team will be playing 14 matches.
- Teams have been divided into two groups of five franchises denoted by A and B.
- The teams will play one match each with the teams that are a part of their group.
- IPL 2023 Schedule has been structured in such a way that the teams will be playing two matches each with the teams of the other or the opposite group.
- This implies that the teams will be playing 4 Matches within their group and 10 outside their group.
- The fixtures in the IPL 2023 Schedule have been made in such a way that the teams will play 7 matches on their home ground and they shall be playing 7 games as away matches.
- IPL 2023 Schedule has been announced for the league stages only. One has to consider that the points table will be formed in the same way as it has been in the past.
- On certain days, there shall be two games in a single day. Hence, as per the IPL 2023 Schedule, these games will be played in two different sessions which are starting at 3:30 PM in the afternoon and 7:30 PM in the evening.
- According to the IPL 2023 Schedule, 70 league matches will be played.
- The summit clash will be played on 28 May 2023. The IPL 2023 Schedule does not date any further than 21 May 2023 for the league matches.
Team-Wise Schedule of IPL 2023
The IPL 2023 Schedule has been declared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI. The ensuing fixtures have been announced. Check the match number, teams, dates, venue, location, and match timings subsequently:
| Match Number | Date of Matches | IPL 2023 Schedule Match | Stadium Name | Location | Timings |
| 1. | 31 March 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 2. | 1 April 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 3. | 1 April 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Delhi Capitals DC | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 4. | 2 April 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Rajasthan Royals RR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 5. | 2 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB vs Mumbai Indians MI | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 6. | 3 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 7. | 4 April 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Gujarat Titans GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 8. | 5 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 9. | 6 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 10. | 7 April 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 11. | 8 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Delhi Capitals DC | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | 3:30 PM |
| 12. | 8 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 13. | 9 April 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 14. | 9 April 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 15. | 10 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 16. | 11 April 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Mumbai Indians MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 17. | 12 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Rajasthan Royals RR | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 18. | 13 April 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Gujarat Titans GT | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 19. | 14 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 20. | 15 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB vs Delhi Capitals DC | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 21. | 15 April 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 22. | 16 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 23. | 16 April 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Rajasthan Royals RR | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 24. | 17 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 25. | 18 April 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Mumbai Indians MI | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 26. | 19 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 27. | 20 April 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 28. | 20 April 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 29. | 21 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 30. | 22 April 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Gujarat Titans | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 31. | 22 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 32. | 23 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB vs Rajasthan Royals RR | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 33. | 23 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 34. | 24 April 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Delhi Capitals DC | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 35. | 25 April 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Mumbai Indians MI | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 36. | 26 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore RSB vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 37. | 27 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 38. | 28 April 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 39. | 29 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Gujarat Titans GT | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 40. | 29 April 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 41. | 30 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings PBKS | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 42. | 30 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Rajasthan Royals RR | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 43. | 1 May 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 44. | 2 May 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Delhi Capitals DC | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 45. | 3 May 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Mumbai Indians MI | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 46. | 4 May 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 47. | 4 May 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 48. | 5 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Gujarat Titans GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 49. | 6 May 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Mumbai Indians MI | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 50. | 6 May 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 51. | 7 May 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 52. | 7 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 53. | 8 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 54. | 9 May 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Wankhade Stadium | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 55. | 10 May 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Delhi Capitals DC | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 56. | 11 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Rajasthan Royals RR | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 57. | 12 May 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Gujarat Titans GT | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 58. | 13 May 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 59. | 13 May 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Punjab Kings PBKS | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 60. | 14 May 2023 | Rajasthan Royals RR vs Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 61. | 14 May 2023 | Chennai Super Kings CSK vs Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 62. | 15 May 2023 | Gujarat Titans GT vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 63. | 16 May 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 64. | 17 May 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Delhi Capitals DC | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 65. | 18 May 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH vs Royal Challengers RCB | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 66. | 19 May 2023 | Punjab Kings PBKS vs Rajasthan Royals RR | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 67. | 20 May 2023 | Delhi Capitals DC vs Chennai Super Kings CSK | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 68. | 20 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 69. | 21 May 2023 | Mumbai Indians MI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 70. | 21 May 2023 | Royal Challengers RCB vs Gujarat Titans GT | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
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Group System in Indian Premier League 2023
As explained earlier that a group system has been introduced in the Indian Premier League in order to reduce the number of matches and balance them with the ten teams that have been playing since the last season. The games will be intergroup and intragroup. The teams of the same group will play one match against each other in the league stages while the teams of opposite groups will be seeing each other twice in the league stages. There are two groups, A and B. The following teams have been categorised into the ensuing groups in the IPL 2023 Schedule which have been declared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India:
Group A
- Mumbai Indians MI
- Rajasthan Royals RR
- Delhi Capitals DC
- Kolkata Knight Riders KKR
- Lucknow Super Giants LSG
Group B
- Chennai Super Kings CSK
- Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH
- Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB
- Punjab Kings PBKS
- Gujarat Titans GT
IPL Home and Away Games
Each team has a Home Ground where at least half of their matches are held. In the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL, each team shall be playing 14 matches. Out of these matches, each team will be playing 7 at their respective home grounds while the other seven will be played away as per the IPL 2023 Schedule. Here are the teams and their respective home grounds:
| S.No. | Team | Home Ground Name | Location |
| 1. | Chennai Super Kings CSK | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 2. | Gujarat Titans GT | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 3. | Mumbai Indians MI | Wankhade Stadium | Mumbai |
| 4. | Delhi Capitals DC | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 5. | Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 6. | Kolkata Knight Riders KKR | Eden Gardens Stadium | Kolkata |
| 7. | Punjab Kings PBKS | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium/ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | Mohali/ Dharamshala |
| 8. | Lucknow Super Giants LSG | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 9. | Rajasthan Royals RR | Sawai Mann Singh Stadium/ Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Jaipur/ Guwahati |
| 10. | Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
Important Links pertaining to IPL 2023 Schedule
| Official Portal | Indian Premier League |
| Check | IPL 2023 Schedule for 16th Edition |
| Download | IPL 2023 Fixtures pdf as released by BCCI |
Frequently Asked Questions about IPL 2023 Schedule
When will the IPL 2023 start according to the IPL 2023 Schedule?
The inaugural match of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played on 31 March 2023 between Gujarat Titans GT and Chennai Super Kings CSK in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as per the IPL 2023 Schedule.
How many Groups of Teams are in the 2023 IPL?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI has declared that the IPL 2023 Schedule and the tournament will be played in a Robin Round Format inclusive of a group-wise structure where there will be two groups named A and B.
How many matches will be played in IPL 2023?
A total of 70 league matches will be played in the Indian Premier League 2023. Post that, depending on the standings in the points table, the qualifiers and semi-finals will be hosted. The final match will be fought between the finalists. It is worth observing that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has not yet declared the details regarding the Qualifying stages and the Final Match in the IPL 2023 Schedule.
How many franchises are playing in IPL 2023?
Ten Franchises namely Chennai Super Kings CSK, Gujarat Titans GT, Lucknow Super Giants LSG, Delhi Capitals DC, Rajasthan Royals RR, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB, Punjab Kings PBKS, and Kolkata Knight Riders KKR will be playing in Indian Premier League IPL 2023 as they did in the last season but with a new IPL 2023 Schedule as compared to the last season.
