The Indian Premier League, or IPL, is one of the most popular and exciting cricket leagues in the world. With the 2023 edition of the tournament just around the corner, fans are eagerly awaiting the start of what promises to be another thrilling season. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the IPL 2023 match schedule, including the dates, venues, and teams involved.
The 2023 IPL season is scheduled to begin on March 23, 2023, with the opening match to be played between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The tournament will feature a total of 60 matches, including the playoffs and the final.
IPL Season 2023 :: 31 MARCH – 28 MAY 2023
The group stage of the tournament will see the eight participating teams –
- Mumbai Indians
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Delhi Capitals
- Punjab Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- and Sunrisers Hyderabad
| MATCH | DATE | Day | TIME | VS | Home Team | VENUE |
| 1 | 31-Mar-23 | FRI | 07:30 PM |  Vs  | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 2 | 01-Apr-23 | SAT | 03:30 PM |  Vs  | Punjab Kings | Mohali |
| 3 | 01-Apr-23 | SAT | 07:30 PM |  Vs  | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 4 | 02-Apr-23 | SUN | 03:30 PM |  Vs  | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 5 | 02-Apr-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM |  Vs  | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 6 | 03-Apr-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 7 | 04-Apr-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 8 | 05-Apr-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati |
| 9 | 06-Apr-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 10 | 07-Apr-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | [Lucknow |
| 11 | 08-Apr-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | [Guwahati] |
| 12 | 08-Apr-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | [Mumbai |
| 13 | 09-Apr-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 14 | 09-Apr-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad] |
| 15 | 10-Apr-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 16 | 11-Apr-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 17 | 12-Apr-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 18 | 13-Apr-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab King | Mohali |
| 19 | 14-Apr-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 20 | 15-Apr-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 21 | 15-Apr-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 22 | 16-Apr-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 23 | 16-Apr-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 24 | 17-Apr-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 25 | 18-Apr-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 26 | 19-Apr-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 27 | 20-Apr-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab Kings | Mohali |
| 28 | 20-Apr-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 29 | 21-Apr-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 30 | 22-Apr-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 31 | 22-Apr-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 32 | 23-Apr-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 33 | 23-Apr-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 34 | 24-Apr-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 35 | 25-Apr-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | 26-Apr-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 37 | 27-Apr-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 38 | 28-Apr-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab Kings | Mohali |
| 39 | 29-Apr-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 40 | 29-Apr-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 41 | 30-Apr-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 42 | 30-Apr-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 43 | 01-May-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 44 | 02-May-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 45 | 03-May-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab Kings | Mohali |
| 46 | 04-May-23 | THU | 3:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 47 | 04-May-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 48 | 05-May-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 49 | 06-May-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 50 | 06-May-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 51 | 07-May-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 52 | 07-May-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 53 | 08-May-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 54 | 09-May-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 55 | 10-May-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 56 | 11-May-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 57 | 12-May-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 58 | 13-May-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 59 | 13-May-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 60 | 14-May-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 61 | 14-May-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 62 | 15-May-23 | MON | 7:30 PM | Vs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 63 | 16-May-23 | TUE | 7:30 PM | Vs | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 64 | 17-May-23 | WED | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab Kings | Dharamshala |
| 65 | 18-May-23 | THU | 7:30 PM | Vs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 66 | 19-May-23 | FRI | 7:30 PM | Vs | Punjab Kings | Dharamshala |
| 67 | 20-May-23 | SAT | 3:30 PM | Vs | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 68 | 20-May-23 | SAT | 7:30 PM | Vs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 69 | 21-May-23 | SUN | 3:30 PM | Vs | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 70 | 21-May-23 | SUN | 7:30 PM | Vs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 71 | — | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | |||
| 72 | — | 07:30 PM | Eliminator | |||
| 73 | — | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | |||
| 74 | 28-May-23 | SUN | 07:30 PM | Final |
The IPL 2023 match schedule promises to deliver another season of thrilling cricketing action, with some of the best players from around the world set to take part in the tournament. Fans can look forward to watching the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and AB de Villiers in action, as well as exciting young talents like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, and Ravi Bishnoi.
In conclusion, the IPL 2023 match schedule has been carefully crafted to ensure that fans get to see some of the best cricketing action possible, while also minimizing travel and maximizing the use of top-quality venues. With the defending champions Mumbai Indians looking to make it three titles in a row and the other seven teams eager to dethrone them, the stage is set for another unforgettable IPL season.
