IPL 2022 complete schedule: Champions CSK take on KKR on opening day, league stage ends on May 22

Champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in a repeat of 2021 final on opening day of Indian Premier League 2022 season, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday announced the schedule for tournament which will be held in Mumbai and Pune.

A total number of 70 league matches and four playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.

The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians. The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night.

The MCA Stadium in Pune will host its first game on March 29 when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals.

In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at Brabourne and MCA International stadium, Pune.

There will be 12 double headers in total with the first match starting at 3.30 pm IST. All evening matches will start at 7.30 pm IST.

The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium.

The schedule for the playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later.