IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Time Table, New Venue, Updated Dates, and More

The IPL is one of the most sought-after cricketing tournaments if not sporting tournaments in the whole world. It is a one-of-a-kind tournament that has captured the imagination of cricket watchers and has changed how a complete generation has imagined cricket. What started in 2008 as a tournament which was meant to revolutionize cricket has done that and more. It has become one of the most watched tournaments in terms of the Television and streaming numbers it does and has incredible brand values. It has taken the game to the very next level but the biggest thing it has done for cricket is given a platform to many youngsters to showcase their mettle. This season too had many youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Avesh Khan, Rituraj Gaekwad, Chetan Sakariya and others show their skills in the toughest T20 league before IPL 2021 postponed news broke out.

Like most of the other aspects of our life, IPL has been severely affected with the IPL too. The 2020 season got postponed From April 2020 to later in the year. 2021 was expected to be a better year for al of us and looked to be better for IPL too but history seemed destined to repeat itself and while we did see the beginning of the IPL in the month of April, we saw the second wave hit everyone hard. The IPL felt the wrath of the dreaded virus too and we saw many players getting affected with the virus. IPL had an abrupt end and that ever since speculations have been rife about how the tournament is going to be held. The IPL 2021 postponed date, 2^nd of May came as a dreaded news to the common man as they were already dealing with the realities of the second way of Coronavirus and IPL was a much needed relief for them.

IPL 2021 New Schedule

UAE has been India’s go to location whenever something goes wrong and IPL cannot be held in India. We have seen the games being held in 3 venues in UAE before and this time is going to be no different.

September is the month where the IPL will in all likelihood be held from 19^th September onwards. As of the announcement on 29^th of May by Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI, it has been announced that the IPL will be held in the UAE, however no dates have been locked officially yet.

If the last year’s routine is followed, the games are going to be held in 3 stadiums

• Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• The Sharjah Cricket Stadium
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium

The list of remaining fixtures is provided below

IPL Schedule – Twitter Updates

While there is nothing officially said about the date on which the IPL will return, there have been speculations which have been rife about there being a conflict between the dates of the IPL final and the T20i world cup. The Indian team is currently in England while there will be a team playing a series in Sri Lanka too. The window for the IPL therefore is really small as the T20 world cup begins on 18^th of October.

As per the tweet on the official twitter handle of BCCI , the World T20 is going to be held in the UAE and Oman.

BCCI to host ICC T20 World Cup in UAE Oman 

This gives the players the window to stay in UAE and not have to worry about the quarantine regulations. While the Indian fans will not have the opportunity to watch the tournament live, it gives the BCCI a chance to host both the tournaments simultaneously. The IPL is a big tournament with a lot of stakeholders involved so it is definitely not wise to let go of a tournament like that.

IPL 2021: The Story so far

The IPL began in the month of April with the first match being played on 9^th of April. 29 games were played by the time the announcement of postponement happened on 2^nd of May. This was an already curtailed edition of the IPL because of the COVID bio bubbles. These games were held in the following 4 stadiums

• A. Chidambaram Chepauk Stadium, Chennai
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

IPL 2021 saw the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore was postponed after Varun Chakrawarti and Sandeep Warrier were both tested positive for COVID 19. There are reports of the IPL being held from 19^th September to 15^th of October however the official news regarding IPL 2021 schedule and stadium is yet to come from the BCCI or IPL officials.

The results of the 29 games of the complete games are  provided here below.

IPL 2021: Team wise analysis

The IPL games that were completed saw a few teams do really well. The Delhi Capitals were lead by Rishabh Pant in the absence of Shreyas Iyer due to injury and by the time the IPL stopped for postponement, they had won 6 out of their 8 games. Word is yet to be out about the status of Shreyas Iyer and whether he will be back or whether he will be leading the side or not. At the bottom of the table were Sunrisers Hyderabad who won just 1 game out of 7. They saw a change in their captaincy too with Kane Williamson taking over from David Warner. Though they are struggling, they will now have a captain who has succeeded in winning the ICC Test Championship and that is definitely going to play in their favour. They would have to figure out the way they are going to handle David Warner who was left out in the last few games and that is going to be a challenge going forward. The team combination is never a problem for Chennai Super Kings who always back the team they play. They are doing really well in the tournament after a troublesome tournament in the last edition. The mastermind at their hem MS Dhoni masterminded a turnaround brilliantly however they will be a little pensive thinking about the tournament going into the UAE where they have struggled historically. They showed that they will back their team when they backed Rituraj Gaekwad despite a few failures. He delivered and the faith that was shown in him by his captain was repaid pretty efficiently. Royal Challengers have over the years been the team that has often been trolled for their performances in the IPL found their mark brilliantly in the tournament and have managed to win 5 out of 7 games this time around and that has been quite a hope builder for their fans. This is going to make them hope for going bigger and better and finally seeing a trophy in the hands of superstar Virat Kohli. Mumbai Indians have been known to start off really slow in such tournament and it is going to be fun to watch how the gap will affect a team that usually peaks around the middle phase of the tournament. As of now they have  lost 3 games but once the teams come thick and fast, you will see this team step up to the plate and be at the top of the table. The Rajasthan Royals team has not done well in close games but are still pretty much in contention and keeping in touch with the top 4. They have seen a new captain in Sanju Samson who is usually known as a maverick has been wonderful with his performances. They have also seen a new superstar emerge in the form of Chris Morris and would now also be looking at heroes from the previous season like Rahul Tewatia be involved now. They are also awaiting word on the likes of Jofra Archer and his availability in the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders have really struggled in this tournament and have not got going in anyway under the leadership of Eoin Morgan. They will now be looking to restart with a fresh mindset once the IPL restarts. Punjab Kings had KL Rahul take them to a fresh start and some inspirational wins however they are still suffering from the inconsistencies that have plagued them. The teams were constantly dealing with an impending question throughout the last few days. The question was common for fans too. Is IPL 2021 postponed? Well, we can say it was soon because it will resume in September.

Recent News About New IPL Venues & Dates

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Rescheduling of the IPL Final

With the scheduling of the tournament almost certain and with the dates 19 September to 15^th October being locked, there a scenario which the BCCI would have to potentially deal with, if the 31 games that are left in the IPL are to be played between September and October and if the rumours are true about it ending on 15^th of October, there will be a situation where there is just a 3 day gap between the final IPL game and the first game of the T20 world cup which takes place on the 18^th of October. There have been reports of the IPL final being played on the 10^th of October instead but none of it has been confirmed

Read More: https://www.indiafantasy.com/cricket/cricket-news/ipl-2021-final-date-to-be-rescheduled-due-to-t20-world-cup/

McCullum and Morgan Tweets to get them into trouble

After the recent controversy involving Ollie Robinson and his old tweets getting him into trouble, there could be trouble mounting for Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum and captain Eoin Morgan regarding their old tweets which can be interpreted as being derogatory. The tweets involved England cricketer Jos Butler too. Venky Mysore who heads operations for the franchise said he would adopt a no tolerance approach if there was anything derogatory found.

Read More: IPL 2021: KKR CEO talks about ‘zero tolerance’ amid Morgan & McCullum (indiafantasy.com)

Sri Lanka was a contender for the World cup because of IPL ?

With IPL Phase 2 to be held in the UAE, it was earlier reported that talks were on with Sri Lanka for them to host the T20 world cup. It was later reported that the World cup will be held in UAE and Oman itself. Hosting the world cup in Sri Lanka would’ve definitely given the hosts an advantage and would have been advantageous to Asian teams due to the spinner friendly conditions. The advantage may still remain with the pitches in UAE assisting slow bowling too.

Read More : BCCI Trying to Shift T20 World Cup to Sri Lanka for IPL 2021: Phase 2 (indiafantasy.com)

Pat Cummins knew nothing about Shah Rukh Khan

Pat Cummins is among the best bowlers right now in world cricket and has been one of the best bowlers for a while now. His test bowling credentials are unprecedented as the Indian fans found out last year but his T20 bowling can also be deadly particularly in the opening overs. Recently he revealed that he did not know who Shah Rukh Khan was. SRK is a global superstar and also the owner for KKR. He did however praise SRK after he revealed that their first meeting made him understand how big a star SRK was

Read More : IPL: Pat Cummins “had no idea” who SRK was and recalls first encounter (indiafantasy.com)

David Warner back on good terms with SRH?

Towards the end of the phase 1 of IPL 2021, we saw some possible friction between the Sunrisers team and David Warner after he was removed from captaincy and also dropped for a few games. Warner is a very popular player in the team and has been the captain who won them the trophy in 2016. However, recently Warner was seen acting in a commercial with his teammates. This will please his fans and will be expecting to play a key role in the phase 2 of the tournament

Read More : David Warner dancing alongside Manish Pandey and Rashid Khan (indiafantasy.com)

Frequently Asked Question around IPL Updated Schedule & Stadium List

Will IPL 2021 continue in September?

Yes, the IPL will continue after the India England series. After the IPL 2021 postponed with the COVID outbreak which saw many people in IPL testing positive in April and May, the authorities considered it better to postpone the IPL. With a busy schedule, it earlier looked unlikely for the IPL to happen however with some really smart scheduling, the authorities have been able to achieve it with the IPL taking place in UAE in September.

Is IPL happening in Dubai 2021?

Yes, the IPL 2021 Will be held in Dubai. However, Dubai will not be the exclusive place where it will be held. There will be games which will be held in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah too. The Dubai ground is magnificence personified and has pitches which are conducive to batting and high run scoring. Expect some really big totals when the games are played there. The final schedule will be out soon

Where will be IPL 2021 held?

The first phase of IPL was held in the months of April and May of 2021 in India across 5 stadiums. The IPL 2021 September schedule will be held in the UAE as the phase 2 of IPL 2021. This will have 31 games however the schedule and the game dates haven’t been announced yet. This is going to be good for fans as they will look forward to their favourite tournament being held in September right after the India and England series.

Is IPL 2021 schedule announced?

There is no formal announcement regarding the schedule of the IPL 2021, however we do know that the second phase of the IPL is going to take place in September of 2021 in the UAE akin to its hosting in the year 2020. This will be a good opportunity for the fringe players to audition for a spot in the T20 world cup which starts soon after the IPL ends. Many injured players will also have a chance to come back and be counted in the T20 format.