IPL 2024 To Kick Off On March 22, MA Chidambaram Stadium To Host Opening Ceremony In Chennai: Report
The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to begin in Chennai, with the launch scheduled for March 22. As per a report in Cricbuzz, multiple officials have confirmed March 22 as the date for the first match.
“The league will kick off on March 22 in Chennai,” Arun Singh Dhumal was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
CEO of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kasi Viswanathan, told Cricbuzz that the IPL has also planned an opening ceremony right before the match. Chennai, who were the champions of 2023 edition, will hosting the inaugural event.
It has been a long tradition of the tournament where the opening match takes place between the finalists from the previous season. However, the report stated that there’s uncertainty regarding whether this tradition will be upheld for the March 22 contest.
“It has not been finalized yet,” stated Dhumal.
On the other hand, Viswanathan said, “We have no information about the opponents as of now.”
Despite this uncertainty, the possibility of the Gujarat Titans featuring in the opening match cannot be a certainity. Initially, the IPL plans to announce the program for the first 10-12 days. There are also reports that the official broadcaster will release the initial schedule on Thursday at 5 PM IST.
