Numerous reports suggest that certain franchises have already instructed their players to submit their passports. For those unfamiliar, the first half of IPL 2024 was also conducted in the UAE due to the General Elections. Last month, the BCCI unveiled the schedule for the first half of the IPL, comprising 21 matches.

On April 7, the Lucknow Super Giants will clash with the Gujarat Titans in the final match of the initial phase of the tournament.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, will kick off the event against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on March 22 at 8 pm IST.

The opening weekend will witness two doubleheaders, with the Punjab Kings hosting the Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Kolkata Knight Riders welcoming the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the evening.