IPL 2022 will start from March 26

There is very good news for the fans of IPL. Viewers have been waiting for the 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) for a long time. It is being told that this time IPL is starting on 26 March (Saturday) and it will be played in 4 grounds in Pune and Mumbai. Most importantly, spectators are allowed into the stadiums during the match.

Initially, only 40 percent of the total capacity of the stadium will be able to watch the match. If the situation of Covid-19 remains under control and the cases come down, then the number of viewers can be increased later. However, steps will be taken from time to time as per the guidelines of the Government of Maharashtra on the entry of spectators.

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Total 10 teams will be involved

IPL Governing Council meeting held. After this meeting, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel says that IPL will start from March 26 and it is being said that 10 teams will be seen playing in IPL. This time it has been decided that 74 matches will be held at Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai as well as DY Patil Ground in Navi Mumbai and Gahunje Stadium in Pune.

Lucknow Supergiants and Gujarat Titans will be inducted two new teams.

Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Punjab Kings
Gujarat Titans
Lucknow Super Giants
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals

All matches will be in India only

This is the first time that BCCI has clearly told the franchises that IPL will not be held abroad this time. Earlier they said that South Africa and Sri Lanka would be kept ready as a change, but now the committee wants to hold the tournament in India in any case. Very soon all the information related to the tournament will be made available.

The BCCI has selected four grounds for practice. The Governing Council had been considering this for a long time. All teams will be able to practice at the BKC Ground in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Brabourne Stadium in South Mumbai, DY Patil Ground in Navi Mumbai and MCA Ground in Kandivali or Thane, with a stipulated time to practice.