2021 Indian Premier League
| Dates | March 25th 2021[1]–May 15th 2021 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | T20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double Round-robin and Playoffs |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Official website | www |
The 2021 Indian Premier League is officially called Vivo IPL.[2] In 2019, the BCCI released the document for the proposed dates for the fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League, and revealing international dates for the following years. In 2020 the IPL operates between the dates of April 1 to May 31 2020, followed by the Asia Cup in September 2020 and World T20 in October-November 2020. In 2021 IPL will be held between the dates of March 31 to May 30 2021, followed by the back to back 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[3]
Additions[edit]
On ESPNcricinfo, the chairman of the United States cricket team stated that he plans to release the US Twenty20 team and plans to put a few US players in IPL.[4][5] According to ESPNcricinfo, new players will be brought to IPL during 2020/2021, including players such as Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair and Ishan Porel.[6] Karun Nair, having previously played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils, will be playing in 2021 for the Kings XI Punjab in the IPL.[7] Also new to IPL, Shivam Dube will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2021. In the 2020 IPL Auction on December 19, 2019, Dube was retained to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore during the 2020-2025 IPL period.[8] Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still contracted for the IPL, but however, he is expected to be retiring somewhere around the year of 2021.[9][10]
Matches[edit]
Sixty matches are to be played.The first match comes on March 22, 2021 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai between CSK and RCB.[11] From 2021, 9 teams will compete.[12] It is possible that instead a tenth team could emerge.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Vivo IPL 2021 *Season-14th* Has Been Scheduled Between 25th March 2021 And 15th May 2021 Date". Vivo IPL. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "The IPL dates for five-year cycle in the FTP (between 2019-23) are: April 3 to May 26 (2019); April 1 to May 31 (2020); March 31 to May 30 (2021); March 30 to May 29 (2022); March 29 to May 28 (2023)". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "All these dates are virtually confirmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ ""This is an exciting time for cricket in the United States with the formation of our new Board of Directors, USA Cricket's pending recognition as an ICC approved National Federation and the performance of our athletes on the field of play," USA Cricket chairman said". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "A well-run T20 professional league is the platform needed to engage existing fans and grow new ones to support the bullish vision this Board has for cricket in the US."". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo are some of the prominent players who will feature in the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL), a franchise-based T20 tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Having previously played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, he was signed up by the Kings XI Punjab". Wikipedia. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Shivam Dube was retained to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore". Wikipedia. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will take a call on his future after next year's Indian Premier League (IPL)". Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "MS Dhoni IPL Retirement News — MS Dhoni has told the franchise of the CSK — Chennai Super Kings not to retain him for the IPL season". Medium. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ "The first match will be played in between the Chennai Super Kings ( CSK ) and Royal Challengers Bangalore ( RCB ) in 22nd March, 2021 as per schedule". Vivo IPL. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ "A 10-team IPL will apparently have over 90 matches while a 9-team event will have fewer matches in comparison. The decision of having nine teams from 2021". Republic India. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "A 10-team IPL will apparently have over 90 matches". Republic India. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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