The 14th edition of IPL is about to begin From 9th April, and fans, including me, are counting days to watch it. Though everybody is aware of what IPL is. But for those who don’t know, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a form of cricket introduced in India in 2007. It is a 20-20 cricket league in which eight teams participate and compete in a given format to become the ultimate champion. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the founder of the league. Since its arrival in 2007, it happens every year somewhere between March and May. So far, 13 seasons of IPL have satisfactorily entertained the fans. Now, IPL 14 is all set to arrive on 9th April 2021. Generally, IPL is played in India. However, last year the tournament took place in UAE. But IPL 14 will happen in India over six venues- Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Mumbai Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata. The tournament will kick off from 9th April 2021 with the match between Mumbai Indians Vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai. Well, it doesn’t matter where the IPL takes place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. BCCI has announced that no fans are allowed inside the stadium. I know! It’s disheartening, friends. But this year we will only get to watch it on Tv in our homes. The whole tournament is scheduled to happen between 9 April and 30 May 2021. Well, read till the end to know the complete schedule of IPL 14 and more details.
Is the audience allowed in the stadium?
We Indians are crazy about cricket. It is the most celebrated sport among Indians in every age group. And IPL’s popularity keeps increasing among the masses since its arrival in 2007. However, coronavirus impacted it. Due to covid, last year’s tournament was held closed-door(no audience was allowed inside the stadium). BCCI has announced that this year, the tournament will be played closed -door just like last year, at least for the initial matches. So, yes, friends, this year you won’t be able to watch it in the stadium even when your favorite will play, as the audience is not allowed.
IPL Schedule 2021Teams With Past Records
IPL schedule 2021 Venues
IPL Schedule 2021 Formats
League Stage Round
The league will kick off with this round. It is played in a round-robin format. Each team will play two matches with every other team. That means each team will play 14 matches in total. Out of eight, the top four teams will play the second round called IPL Playoffs(second stage). Let us see how the top four teams are selected from the League stage.
The team that wins the maximum number of matches during the league will be given top positions.If some of the teams have gained equal points and equal wins in the league, then the team whose net run rate is better will be higher.If the teams will still at par, then the number of wickets taken in the league will be considered to decide which team will be placed higher.By considering all the above three criteria, if the teams are still equal, then the team’s place will be decided by drawing lots.
Now, the top four teams will enter the second stage called IPL Playoffs Format.
IPL Playoffs Format
It comprises two Qualifiers and one Eliminator match. In this stage, the top two teams will be given an advantage. They will get two chances to make their place in the final. Qualifier 1: In this round, the top two teams from the league stage will compete against each other to make it to the Final. The winner will reach the Final, and the Loser will wait for the winning team from the Eliminator round to secure its place in the final. Eliminator: In this round, the third number and fourth number teams from the league phase compete with each other. The Loser of this round will be eliminated from the tournament. Qualifier 2: In this round, the Loser of Qualifier 1 round and the winner of the Eliminator round compete against each other. The winner will go to the finals to play with the winner of the Qualifier 1 round. If the match ties in any of the above stages, the winner will be determined by Super Over. If the Super Over is not possible due to any condition, then the winner will be decided by considering the result from the league phase. The team that holds the higher position in the League table will be considered the winner. Finals: This round determines the winner of the whole tournament. In this, winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 compete with each other. The winner will get the ultimate trophy.
IPL Schedule 2021: Full Squads
Here is the list of whole squads of 2021 IPL
Rajasthan Royals
List of Retained players:
Andrew Tye, Sanju Samson, David Miller, Ben Stokes, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, Shreyas Gopal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mayank Markande, Kartik Tyagi, Jofra Archer, Mahipal Lomror.
List of Players bought at Auction:
Mumbai Indians
List of Retained players:
Rohit Sharma (c), Mohsin Khan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jayant Yadav Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Saurabh Tiwary, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tar
List of Players bought at Auction:
Royal Challengers Bangalore
List of Players Retained:
Virat Kohli (c), Md. Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Joshua Phillipe, Washington Sundar, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Devdutt Padikkal, Kane Richardson, AB de Villiers.
List of Players bought at Auction:
Sunrisers Hyderabad
List of Retained players:
David Warner (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Shreevats Goswami, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Shahbaz Nadeem, Jonny Bairstow, Siddarth Kaul, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Rashid Khan, Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Holder, Basil Thampi, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma
List of Players bought at Auction:
Chennai Super Kings
List of Retained players:
MS Dhoni (c), Josh Hazlewood, KM Asif, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, N Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, Suresh Raina, R Sai Kishore.
List of Players bought at Auction:
Delhi Capitals
List of Retained players:
Rishabh Pant (c), Amit Mishra, Harshal Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Ishant Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, R Ashwin, Kagiso, Axar Patel, Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams, Pravin Dubey, Avesh Khan, Chris Woakes, Ajinkya Rahane
List of Players bought at Auction:
Punjab Kings
List of Retained players:
KL Rahul (c), Darshan Nalkande, Harpreet Brar, Mohd. Shami, M Ashwin, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Mandeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Jordan, Chris Gayle, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh,
List of Players bought at Auction:
Kolkata Knight Riders
List of Retained players:
Eoin Morgan (c), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lockie Ferguson, Sandeep Warrier, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Tim SeifertLive TV
List of Players bought at Auction:
IPL 2021 Time Table
IPL Schedule 2021 Good news
Everybody is getting concerned over the impact of rising covid cases as IPL is coming closer. Fans are afraid that the tournament will be postponed this year as well as earlier season. The biggest fear is the matches in Mumbai as the state government imposed night and weekend lockdown from 27 March 2021 for an infinite period. But don’t worry, fans! We have good news! BCCI President Sourav Ganguly confirms, the state government has exempted IPL from the lockdown rule. The government has given permission, imposing some restrictions on IPL teams, crew, and staff. He further assures, all the matches will go as per the original schedule. Really it’s such a relief!
On Which TV channels will IPL 2021 broadcast?
Star Sports Network has broadcasting rights. It has planned to broadcast the games in numerous languages and on multiple network channels.
Where can I watch live streaming of IPL 2021 matches?
You can watch live IPL matches on the premium version of Disney+ Hotstar.
When will IPL 2021 Start?
IPL 2021 will commence on April 9, 2021.
When will IPL 2021 Final be Played?
IPL 2021 Final match will be played on 30 MAY, 2021
Final Words
So, Ready friends to enjoy this IPL and cheer your favorite team from your homes. OHH! By the way, I forgot to ask who is your favorite team. Whom you want to see as the winner of IPL 14, do tell me in the comment section. We are covering all the news related to IPl 2021. You will get the latest updates on our website. So, if you are a die-hard fan of IPL, bookmark our site to know every detail regarding it. If you have any queries or questions regarding IPL 14, feel free to ask it in the comment section below. We are here to help you. Don’t forget to share your favorite team with us. We are waiting for your comments.
