IPL 2023 Schedule, Teams, Players, Matches, Venues, Timings, and Results

IPL 2023 Schedule and Matches: The Indian Premier League, commonly known as IPL, is one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world. IPL 2023 is the upcoming season of the tournament and promises to bring together some of the best cricketing talents from across the globe. The tournament features a total of eight teams, representing different cities in India, who compete against each other in a round-robin format followed by playoffs. 

Fans are looking forward to an exciting cricketing extravaganza as the tournament showcases some of the biggest names in the game, both established veterans and up-and-coming players. The biggest cricket league in India is starting and fans are finding it hard to remain calm. 

March 31st is the inaugural day of the 16th edition of the cricket league. The first match of the season had two of the top teams competing against each other at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Four-time title winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) played against current champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the inaugural match starting at 7:30 PM IST.  The match between Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK's captain and Hardik Pandya, GT's captain was a spectacle to see. 

Chennai lost the match to Gujarat by 5 wickets. It is also worth mentioning that CSK and GT have gone head-to-head three times in IPL and all of the three times, GT has won the matches. In other words, CSK has never won a match against GT in the history of IPL.

It should also be mentioned that the team Gujarat Titans was founded in 2021. It is one of the two teams added to the league which originally consisted of only 8 teams. 

In this article, we will take a closer look at the IPL 2023 schedule, matches, teams, players, and results to give you an insight into what to expect from this much-awaited cricket tournament.

Full IPL 2023 Schedule: Match Start Dates, Timings, and Results

The BCCI has officially announced that IPL season 2023 will begin on 31st March. The 74 league-stage matches for the 16th season of the Indian Premier League are slated to take place across 52 days at 12 locations. The season's first match took place between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. 

Here is the complete IPL 2023 schedule.

(Teams in bold are the match winners.)

IPL 2023 Teams

The 16th season of India’s beloved IPL will feature 10 teams in total. The teams are divided into two groups A and B, with each group having 5 teams. The defending champions of the cricket league are Gujarat Titans led by Hardik Pandya. Gujarat Titans defeated one-time trophy winner Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling final in the IPL 2022 season. 

Here is the list of teams participating in the IPL season 2023. 

IPL 2023 Players List and Squad

Each IPL team has the freedom to select the number of players they want to have in their squad. However, there is a minimum requirement of 18 players and a maximum limit of 25 players per franchise. This allows teams to have flexibility in their selection process without feeling pressured to purchase a certain number of players. Consequently, some teams prefer to have a smaller squad with only 18-22 players, while others opt to go all out and have a maximum of 25 players. Ultimately, the number of players a franchise chooses to have in its squad is at its discretion.

The auction for IPL 2023 was held last year in December 2022. English cricketer Sam Curran became the most expensive player to be bought in the history of IPL. Curran was bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping amount of Rs. 18.50 crores. Cameron Green (Rs 17.50 crore) is the 2nd most expensive player in IPL history, followed by Ben Stokes (Rs 16.25 crore) and Chris Morris (Rs 16.25 crore) Here is the team-wise list of players participating in the IPL 2023 season. 

1. Chennai Super Kings Player List

2. Gujarat Titans Players List

3. Mumbai Indians Player List

4. Punjab Kings Player List

5. Rajasthan Royals Player List

6. Sunrisers Hyderabad Player List

7. Kolkata Knight Riders Player List

8. Royal Challengers Bangalore Player List

9. Delhi Capitals Player List

10. Lucknow Super Giants Player List

IPL 2023 Team Rankings 

Gujarat Titans is at the top of the IPL points table of 2023. Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants occupy the 2nd and 3rd spot, respectively. GT has 20 points, whereas CSK and LSG have 16 points each. 

For detailed info on rankings, points, and net run rate of teams, check the IPL points table here. 

When and Where to watch IPL 2023?

The IPL season 2023 matches will be broadcast on television by Star Sports Network. The matches will either be held at 03:30 PM or 07:30 PM (IST). Additionally, the matches will be available to stream online on Jio Cinema. 

The Indian Premier League started in 2008 and quickly rose to prominence not only in India, where it began but also in the world. Though the cricket league faced many controversies throughout the years, it continues to be the top sports league in the country. Cricket fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the IPL season 2023 to begin to root for their favorite team. So far, Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma have been the most successful team in league history. The team has won 5 IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). Chennai Super Kings is the second-most successful team with four trophies. The current IPL champions are Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans. 

With the season 2023 of IPL beginning on 31st March, all eyes are on the top teams and players. It remains to be seen which team will bring home the trophy.  

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