Cricket's biggest domestic drawcard is back on your screens in 2024, as the Indian Premier League T20 competition returns this spring. The 17th edition of the IPL after its inauguration back in 2008, this season's competition will see the 10 franchises across India hitting runs aplenty in their bid to win the title.
2023 champions Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt to win their sixth title, having drawn level with the Mumbai Indians as the IPL's most successful team after beating Gujarat Titans in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium last May.
The off-season auction has seen several players move across the league to new franchises for big money, including England's Tom Curran and Australian captain Pat Cummins, as quality of the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket's premier domestic competition continues to increase year-on-year.
With 10 teams stocked with world-class players ready to go over the next two months, The Sporting News is your go-to-place for all things IPL, with TV and streaming details to make sure you don't miss a second of the action.
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When does IPL 2024 start and finish?
The 2024 IPL got underway on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 p.m. local time (IST), as defending champions Chennai Super Kings faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India — beating the Bangalore side by six wickets to begin their title defence with a victory.
The new season will run for just over two months, culminating with the final match set to be played on Sunday, May 26. In last year's decider, Chennai defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to claim their fifth title, and the Super Kings will be looking to become the first franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back titles twice.
How to watch IPL 2024 in UK, TV channel, live stream
As one of the most-watched cricket competitions in the world, there's no shortage of TV coverage for the IPL in 2024. On their dedicated cricket channel, UK media giants Sky Sports will be broadcasting each game live, which began with the season opener on Friday, March 22.
Those who wish to stream the action either live or on catch-up can use the Sky Go streaming service.
| How to Watch | UK |
| TV | Sky Sports Cricket (+ Arena, Action, Mix) |
| Live Stream | Sky Go, NOW TV |
IPL 2024 fixtures, schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (local) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai | 8:00 pm | 2:30 p.m. |
| March 23 | Punjab Kings vs Dehli Capitals | Mohali | 3:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. |
| March 23 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 24 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 3:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. |
| March 24 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 25 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 26 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 27 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 28 | Rajasthan Royals vs Dehli Capitals | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 29 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 2:00 p.m. |
| March 31 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| March 31 | Dehli Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 1 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 3 | Dehli Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 4 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 6 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 7 | Mumbai Indians vs Dehli Capitals | Mumbai | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| April 7 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 8 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 9 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 10 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 11 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 12 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 13 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| April 14 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 15 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 16 | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 17 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 18 | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 19 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 20 | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 21 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| April 21 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 22 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 23 | Chennai Super Kings vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 24 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 25 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 26 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 27 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| April 27 | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 28 | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| April 28 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 29 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 1 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 3 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 5 | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | Dharamsala | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| May 5 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 6 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 7 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 9 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dharamsala | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 10 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 11 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 12 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| May 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 14 | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 15 | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 16 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 17 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 18 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 19 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 3:30 pm | 11:00 a.m. |
| May 19 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 21 | Qualifier 1: TBD vs TBD | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 22 | Eliminator: TBD vs TBD | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 24 | Qualifier 2: TBD vs TBD | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 26 | Final: TBD vs TBD | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 3:00 p.m. |