The Indian Premier League known as IPL is one of the most popular and eagerly-awaited sporting events in the world. The upcoming season of the IPL is set to begin on March 31, 2023, and is commonly referred to as IPL 16 or Tata IPL 2023 due to sponsorship reasons. This will mark the sixteenth season of the professional Twenty20 cricket league, which was first established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) back in 2007. The tournament will begin with the Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titan match. This article will cover the schedule, fixtures, venues, and team list of IPL 2023.

IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List

IPL brings together some of the best cricketers from around the world to compete in a high voltage T20 format, which is known for its excitement and entertainment value. As the schedule is published, fans have already started countdown the inauguration.

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Schedule and Fixtures of IPL 2023

The 2023 IPL will start on March 31 and end on May 21. There will be 70 matches in total.

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Groups and Format of IPL 2023 

Similar to the previous season, the teams have been divided into two groups. During the group stage, each team will compete in 14 matches, facing every team in their group once, while also playing against the teams in the opposing group twice, both at home and away matches.

Group A:

Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians,  Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants.

Group B:

Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings.

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What Are the Venues for IPL 2023?

After three seasons held in neutral venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IPL league has returned to its traditional home-and-away format in India for the first time since 2019. The matches will be played at 12 different stadiums throughout India.

Venues are, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad; M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore; M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai; Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi; Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala; Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati; Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad; Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur; Eden Gardens, Kolkata; BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow; Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali; Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

IPL 2023 Team List

The IPL 2023 tournament has ten participating teams, including Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Final Words

The Indian Premier League is also known for its unique team names and colors, which add an extra dimension of excitement and rivalry to the competition. With a range of different venues hosting matches across India, the IPL is a truly nationwide event that brings people from all walks of life together in support of their favorite teams. Whether you are a die-hard cricket fan or simply looking for some high-quality sporting action, the IPL 2023 is a must-watch event that is sure to fascinate and thrill you.