The upcoming IPL cricket season of 2024 has got fans all excited. It’s the 17th season of the Indian Premier League, a big deal in the cricket world. People are still buzzing from the 16th season, and now they’re eagerly waiting for the new one to start.
The exact dates for IPL 2024 aren’t set in stone yet. Last time, the schedule for the 2023 season came out in February, just before the first match in March. For 2024, it’s expected to begin around the end of March and run for about two months.
But there’s a twist. The cricket organizers might face a challenge because of two things: the T20 World Cup in 2024 and some important elections. The World Cup is likely to happen in June in the USA and West Indies. Elections are planned for May-June. This makes it a bit tricky for the cricket folks to fit in the IPL.
So, they’ve got a couple of options. They could make the IPL shorter or they might move it to another country like the UAE or South Africa.
When it comes to picking players for the teams, there’s a big event called the auction. But we don’t know exactly when the auction for IPL 2024 will be yet. Looking at the past, the auction for 2023 happened in December 2022, about three months before the games began. So, we might expect the 2024 auction to be around the end of 2023.
Each team in the IPL has a bunch of money to spend on players – around Rs 90 crore. They can pick players from all over the world, Indian or not. But there’s a rule that at least 75% of the money (about Rs 60 crore) should go to the players. The top five players might get a good chunk of that money.
The number of players at the auction can change from year to year. It depends on who’s available to play. Players from different countries can join – whether they’re well-known or not so much. The teams can have a maximum of eight foreign players, and only four of them can play in a match.
Now, let’s talk about the teams. There are quite a few of them, each with its own story. Take Gujarat Titans, for example. They’re a new team but won the championship in their very first season in 2022. Hardik Pandya is leading them, and they play at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| IPL 2024 Start Date | March or April 2024 |
| IPL 2023 Schedule Revelation | Revealed in February 2023 |
| IPL 2023 Opening Match Date | March 31, 2023 |
| Possible IPL 2024 Start Date | End of March 2024 |
| IPL 2024 Duration | Approximately two months |
| Challenges for IPL 2024 Schedule | T20 World Cup 2024 and Loksabha elections |
| Possible Options for IPL 2024 | Shortening the tournament or moving it to UAE or South Africa |
| IPL 2024 Auction Date | Expected at the end of 2023 |
| Team Budget for IPL 2024 | Rs 90 crore |
| Player Categories in Auction | Capped and uncapped Indian, international players |
| Minimum Player Spending Requirement | At least 75% of budget (Rs 60 crore) |
| Potential Player Budget Distribution | Top players may account for 30-40% of a team’s spending |
| Maximum Foreign Players in a Team | Eight players, with four allowed to play in a match |
| IPL 2024 Team & Captain Overview | Teams: Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants |
| Media Rights Holders for IPL 2024 | Star India, Viacom18, Times Internet |
| TV Rights Amount | Rs 23,575 crore |
| Internet Rights Amount | Rs 23,758 crore |
| Where to Watch IPL 2024 Matches | Starsports on TV, Jio Cinema, or Voot online platforms |
Chennai Super Kings is a big name. They’ve won the IPL five times and are known for being really successful. Last time, they beat Gujarat Titans in the final. Their captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has been leading them for a while. But there’s a question whether he’ll keep doing that or not. If not, Ruturaj Gaikwad or Ravindra Jadeja could step up. Their home ground is the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Mumbai Indians are also a well-known team with five championships. Rohit Sharma has been their captain since 2013 and won all five titles under his leadership. But he might step down as captain for the next season because he’s also leading the Indian cricket team, which is a lot of work. Surya Kumar Yadav or Ishan Kishan could be the new captain. They play at Wankhede Stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders are famous for being glamorous and entertaining. They’ve won twice before. Shreyas Iyer was supposed to lead them this time, but he got injured. So, Nitesh Rana stepped in as the temporary captain. Iyer might come back in 2024. Their home ground is Eden Garden.
Royal Challengers Bangalore is another popular team. They have Virat Kohli, who’s considered one of the best batsmen in the world. Even though they haven’t won the championship, they always keep fans interested. Kohli was their captain until recently, and then Faf du Plessis took over. He’ll be leading them again in 2024. They play at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL in 2016 with David Warner as their captain. They’ve been a strong team, but they struggled a bit without a consistent leader. Aiden Markram captained them recently, and he might do it again next time. They play at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
Punjab Kings have been in the IPL from the beginning. They used to be called Kings 11 Punjab but changed their name. They haven’t won the championship yet, but they’re always interesting to watch. Shikhar Dhawan led them recently, and he might do it again. They play at Mohali and Dharamshala.
Rajasthan Royals won the first IPL in 2008 with Shane Warne as their captain. They haven’t won since then but did well in 2022. Sanju Samson is their captain now, and they play at the Sawai Madhosingh Stadium and the Assam Cricket Stadium.
Delhi Capitals, once called Delhi Daredevils, have been in the IPL from the start too. They haven’t won the championship, but they reached the final in 2020 with Shreyas Iyer as captain. Rishabh Pant took over when Iyer was hurt. Pant might be the captain again in 2024. They play at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Lastly, there’s Lucknow Super Giants, a new team starting in 2022. They did well in their first two seasons, making it to the playoffs both times. KL Rahul was the captain, but he got injured, so Krunal Pandya took over. Rahul will probably be back as captain in 2024. They play at Ekana Stadium.
When it comes to showing the matches on TV and online, Star India, Viacom18, and Times Internet have the rights. They’ll be in charge from 2023 to 2027. Star India got the TV rights, and Viacom18 got the online rights. So, you can catch the matches on Starsports on TV or Jio Cinema and Voot online.
