IPL 2020 UAE Schedule, Time Table, Match Start Date: CSK vs MI will be the opener. RCB, KXIP, KKR, SRH, DC and RR will play their first matches.

IPL 2020 Schedule, Fixtures, Venue, Start Date, Match Timings: The IPL Governing Council announced the schedule of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season on Sunday confirming that it will start with Mumbai Indians facing Chennai Super Kings on September 19.

“The season will kickstart on 19th September in Abu Dhabi with a blockbuster clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings,” said a statement.

After the opener on Saturday, Dubai will host its first game on the next day — Delhi Capitals will take on Kings XI Punjab. After Sunrisers Hyderabad’s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, the IPL action will shift to Sharjah on September 22 where Rajasthan Royals will host Chennai Super Kings.

The league phase will run across 46 days, with the last match of the league to be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on November 3.

There will be 10 double-headers with the first match starting at 3:30PM IST. The first double-header is on October 3 — RCB vs RR in Abu Dhabi, and DC vs KKR in Sharjah.

All evening matches will start at 7:30PM IST. In all, 24 matches will be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi, and 12 in Sharjah.

The venues for the playoffs and the IPL 2020 final will be announced later.

New IPL 2020 Schedule, IPL 2020 Schedule in UAE

Note: IPL schedule was published officially but due to COVID-19 situation IPL 2020 postponed to September 2020.