IPL 2021 to begin in Chennai on April 9 without spectators

This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin in Chennai on April 9 and will be played across six venues, initially without spectators, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday.

Last year’s edition of the popular Twenty20 competition was held in the United Arab Emirates as India grappled with the Covid-19 pandemic.

BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021

The season will kickstart on 9th April in Chennai and the final will take place on May 30th at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

More details here - https://t.co/yKxJujGGcD #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/qfaKS6prAJ

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 7, 2021

Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium will host the playoffs as well as the May 30 final, with Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata being the other venues.

Save the dates #VIVOIPL is back in India pic.twitter.com/o7fOxRvbDw

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 7, 2021