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IPL Schedule 2023: Full Fixtures, Playoffs, Final & Match List

IPL Schedule 2023

Cricket fans, get ready! The IPL 2023 schedule brought us one of the most exciting seasons in the history of the Indian Premier League. The tournament ran from March 31 to May 29, 2023, with 74 matches played across 12 different cities.

The IPL 2023 schedule featured 10 teams battling for the trophy. Defending champions Gujarat Titans faced Chennai Super Kings in the opening match at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. This was the 16th season of the IPL, and it was full of thrilling moments.

In this guide, we will explore everything you need to know about the IPL 2023 schedule. You will find match dates, venues, team-wise fixtures, results, and much more. Let’s dive into the action!

IPL 2023 Start Date and Tournament Format

It began on March 31, 2023 and ended on May 29, 2023. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the full schedule on February 17, 2023.

Here is how the tournament worked:

  • Total matches: 74 matches were played in total
  • League stage: 70 league matches
  • Playoffs: 4 knockout matches
  • Teams: 10 teams participated
  • Matches per team: Each team played 14 matches
  • Home and away: Every team played 7 home games and 7 away games.
  • Double headers: There were 18 double-header days
  • Match timings: Day games started at 3:30 PM IST, and evening games started at 7:30 PM IST

This returned to the traditional home-and-away format after the COVID-19 years. This meant fans could watch their favorite teams play in their home cities again.

The tournament was played across 12 venues in India. These included Ahmedabad, Mohali, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai, Guwahati, and Dharamshala.

IPL Schedule 2023 Full Match List

Here is the complete IPL schedule 2023 with all 74 matches. The table below shows every match from the league stage.

Match No. Date Day Match Time (IST) Venue
1 31-Mar-23 Friday GT vs CSK 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
2 01-Apr-23 Saturday PBKS vs KKR 3:30 PM Mohali
3 01-Apr-23 Saturday LSG vs DC 7:30 PM Lucknow
4 02-Apr-23 Sunday SRH vs RR 3:30 PM Hyderabad
5 02-Apr-23 Sunday RCB vs MI 7:30 PM Bengaluru
6 03-Apr-23 Monday CSK vs LSG 7:30 PM Chennai
7 04-Apr-23 Tuesday DC vs GT 7:30 PM Delhi
8 05-Apr-23 Wednesday RR vs PBKS 7:30 PM Guwahati
9 06-Apr-23 Thursday KKR vs RCB 7:30 PM Kolkata
10 07-Apr-23 Friday LSG vs SRH 7:30 PM Lucknow
11 08-Apr-23 Saturday RR vs DC 3:30 PM Guwahati
12 08-Apr-23 Saturday MI vs CSK 7:30 PM Mumbai
13 09-Apr-23 Sunday GT vs KKR 3:30 PM Ahmedabad
14 09-Apr-23 Sunday SRH vs PBKS 7:30 PM Hyderabad
15 10-Apr-23 Monday RCB vs LSG 7:30 PM Bengaluru
16 11-Apr-23 Tuesday DC vs MI 7:30 PM Delhi
17 12-Apr-23 Wednesday CSK vs RR 7:30 PM Chennai
18 13-Apr-23 Thursday PBKS vs GT 7:30 PM Mohali
19 14-Apr-23 Friday KKR vs SRH 7:30 PM Kolkata
20 15-Apr-23 Saturday RCB vs DC 3:30 PM Bengaluru
21 15-Apr-23 Saturday LSG vs PBKS 7:30 PM Lucknow
22 16-Apr-23 Sunday MI vs KKR 3:30 PM Mumbai
23 16-Apr-23 Sunday GT vs RR 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
24 17-Apr-23 Monday RCB vs CSK 7:30 PM Bengaluru
25 18-Apr-23 Tuesday SRH vs MI 7:30 PM Hyderabad
26 19-Apr-23 Wednesday RR vs LSG 7:30 PM Jaipur
27 20-Apr-23 Thursday PBKS vs RCB 3:30 PM Mohali
28 20-Apr-23 Thursday DC vs KKR 7:30 PM Delhi
29 21-Apr-23 Friday CSK vs SRH 7:30 PM Chennai
30 22-Apr-23 Saturday LSG vs GT 3:30 PM Lucknow
31 22-Apr-23 Saturday MI vs PBKS 7:30 PM Mumbai
32 23-Apr-23 Sunday RCB vs RR 3:30 PM Bengaluru
33 23-Apr-23 Sunday KKR vs CSK 7:30 PM Kolkata
34 24-Apr-23 Monday SRH vs DC 7:30 PM Hyderabad
35 25-Apr-23 Tuesday GT vs MI 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
36 26-Apr-23 Wednesday RCB vs KKR 7:30 PM Bengaluru
37 27-Apr-23 Thursday RR vs CSK 7:30 PM Jaipur
38 28-Apr-23 Friday PBKS vs LSG 7:30 PM Mohali
39 29-Apr-23 Saturday DC vs SRH 3:30 PM Delhi
40 29-Apr-23 Saturday KKR vs GT 7:30 PM Kolkata
41 30-Apr-23 Sunday MI vs RR 3:30 PM Mumbai
42 30-Apr-23 Sunday CSK vs PBKS 7:30 PM Chennai
43 01-May-23 Monday LSG vs RCB 7:30 PM Lucknow
44 02-May-23 Tuesday GT vs DC 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
45 03-May-23 Wednesday KKR vs PBKS 7:30 PM Kolkata
46 04-May-23 Thursday SRH vs KKR 7:30 PM Hyderabad
47 05-May-23 Friday CSK vs MI 7:30 PM Chennai
48 06-May-23 Saturday DC vs RCB 3:30 PM Delhi
49 06-May-23 Saturday GT vs LSG 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
50 07-May-23 Sunday RR vs SRH 3:30 PM Jaipur
51 07-May-23 Sunday PBKS vs MI 7:30 PM Mohali
52 08-May-23 Monday KKR vs LSG 7:30 PM Kolkata
53 09-May-23 Tuesday CSK vs DC 7:30 PM Chennai
54 10-May-23 Wednesday MI vs RCB 7:30 PM Mumbai
55 11-May-23 Thursday KKR vs RR 7:30 PM Kolkata
56 12-May-23 Friday MI vs GT 7:30 PM Mumbai
57 13-May-23 Saturday SRH vs LSG 3:30 PM Hyderabad
58 13-May-23 Saturday DC vs PBKS 7:30 PM Delhi
59 14-May-23 Sunday RR vs RCB 3:30 PM Jaipur
60 14-May-23 Sunday CSK vs KKR 7:30 PM Chennai
61 15-May-23 Monday GT vs SRH 7:30 PM Ahmedabad
62 16-May-23 Tuesday LSG vs MI 7:30 PM Lucknow
63 17-May-23 Wednesday PBKS vs DC 7:30 PM Dharamshala
64 18-May-23 Thursday SRH vs RCB 7:30 PM Hyderabad
65 19-May-23 Friday PBKS vs RR 7:30 PM Dharamshala
66 20-May-23 Saturday DC vs CSK 3:30 PM Delhi
67 20-May-23 Saturday KKR vs LSG 7:30 PM Kolkata
68 21-May-23 Sunday MI vs SRH 3:30 PM Mumbai
69 21-May-23 Sunday RCB vs GT 7:30 PM Bengaluru
70 22-May-23 Monday RR vs PBKS 7:30 PM Jaipur

IPL 2023 Match Dates and Timings

It had matches almost every day. Here is the timing breakdown:

Match Type Time (IST) Details
Day Match 3:30 PM Started in the afternoon
Evening Match 7:30 PM Started in the evening
Double-Header Days 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM Two matches on same day

Key dates to remember:

  • Opening match: March 31, 2023 – GT vs CSK
  • First double-header: April 1, 2023
  • Playoffs start: May 23, 2023
  • Final: May 29, 2023 (rescheduled from May 28 due to rain)

The evening matches at 7:30 PM were the most watched. Fans loved gathering with friends and family to watch the night games under the stadium lights.

IPL 2023 Team-Wise Schedule

Let us look at how each team’s was planned.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

  • Captain: Hardik Pandya
  • Opening match: March 31 vs CSK at Ahmedabad
  • Home venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

  • Captain: MS Dhoni
  • Opening match: March 31 vs GT at Ahmedabad
  • Home venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Mumbai Indians (MI)

  • Captain: Rohit Sharma
  • First match: April 2 vs RCB at Bengaluru
  • Home venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Captain: Faf du Plessis
  • First match: April 2 vs MI at Bengaluru
  • Home venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Captain: Nitish Rana
  • First match: April 1 vs PBKS at Mohali
  • Home venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

  • Captain: KL Rahul
  • First match: April 1 vs DC at Lucknow
  • Home venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Delhi Capitals (DC)

  • Captain: David Warner
  • First match: April 1 vs LSG at Lucknow
  • Home venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

  • Captain: Aiden Markram
  • First match: April 2 vs RR at Hyderabad
  • Home venue: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

  • Captain: Sanju Samson
  • First match: April 2 vs SRH at Hyderabad
  • Home venues: Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) and Barsapara Stadium (Guwahati)
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

  • Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
  • First match: April 1 vs KKR at Mohali
  • Home venues: PCA Stadium (Mohali) and HPCA Stadium (Dharamshala)
  • Total matches: 14 (7 home, 7 away)

IPL 2023 Venue List

It was played across 12 venues. Here is the complete list:

Venue City Home Team
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Gujarat Titans
PCA IS Bindra Stadium Mohali Punjab Kings
Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow Lucknow Super Giants
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bangalore
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Chennai Super Kings
Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Delhi Capitals
Eden Gardens Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Rajasthan Royals
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Mumbai Indians
Barsapara Stadium Guwahati Rajasthan Royals (second home)
HPCA Stadium Dharamshala Punjab Kings (second home)

Some teams had two home venues:

  • Rajasthan Royals played their first two home matches in Guwahati, then moved to Jaipur
  • Punjab Kings played five matches in Mohali and two in Dharamshala

IPL 2023 Opening Match Details

It started with a blockbuster opening match. Here are the key details:

  • Match: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
  • Date: March 31, 2023
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Result: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

What made this match special:

  • It was a rematch of the 2022 finalists
  • The Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s largest cricket stadium
  • Defending champions GT started their title defense with a win
  • Fans filled the stadium to watch MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya

The opening ceremony took place before the match. Fireworks and music made it a memorable night for all cricket fans.

IPL 2023 Double-Header Match Schedule

IPL 2023 Double-Header Match Schedule

This schedule had 18 double-header days. On these days, two matches were played – one at 3:30 PM and one at 7:30 PM.

Here is the complete double-header schedule:

Date Day Match 1 (3:30 PM) Match 2 (7:30 PM)
01-Apr-23 Saturday PBKS vs KKR LSG vs DC
02-Apr-23 Sunday SRH vs RR RCB vs MI
08-Apr-23 Saturday RR vs DC MI vs CSK
09-Apr-23 Sunday GT vs KKR SRH vs PBKS
15-Apr-23 Saturday RCB vs DC LSG vs PBKS
16-Apr-23 Sunday MI vs KKR GT vs RR
20-Apr-23 Thursday PBKS vs RCB DC vs KKR
22-Apr-23 Saturday LSG vs GT MI vs PBKS
23-Apr-23 Sunday RCB vs RR KKR vs CSK
29-Apr-23 Saturday DC vs SRH KKR vs GT
30-Apr-23 Sunday MI vs RR CSK vs PBKS
06-May-23 Saturday DC vs RCB GT vs LSG
07-May-23 Sunday RR vs SRH PBKS vs MI
13-May-23 Saturday SRH vs LSG DC vs PBKS
14-May-23 Sunday RR vs RCB CSK vs KKR
20-May-23 Saturday DC vs CSK KKR vs LSG
21-May-23 Sunday MI vs SRH RCB vs GT

Double-header days were special for fans. They could watch cricket from afternoon until late night. It was like a cricket festival!

IPL 2023 Playoff Schedule

It playoffs started after the league stage. The top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs.

Here is the complete playoff schedule:

Match Date Teams Venue
Qualifier 1 23-May-23 GT vs CSK M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Eliminator 24-May-23 LSG vs MI M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Qualifier 2 26-May-23 GT vs MI Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Final 29-May-23 CSK vs GT Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Playoff results:

  • Qualifier 1: CSK beat GT – CSK reached the final
  • Eliminator: MI beat LSG – MI stayed alive
  • Qualifier 2: GT beat MI – GT reached the final
  • Final: CSK beat GT – CSK won the trophy

IPL 2023 Final Match Schedule

The final of the schedule was one of the most exciting matches ever. Here are the details:

  • Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
  • Original date: May 28, 2023
  • Rescheduled date: May 29, 2023 (due to rain)
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets

Match highlights:

  • Rain interrupted the match on May 28, so it was moved to the reserve day.
  • CSK chased down the target in a tense finish
  • Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four on the last two balls to win the match.
  • CSK won their 5th IPL title, matching Mumbai Indians’ record

Key performances:

  • Shubman Gill (GT) scored 890 runs and won the Orange Cap.
  • Mohammed Shami (GT) took 28 wickets and won the Purple Cap.
  • Shubman Gill also won the Most Valuable Player award.
  • MS Dhoni became the joint-most successful IPL captain with 5 titles.

The final was a perfect ending to the IPL 2023 schedule. Fans witnessed history as CSK equaled MI’s record of five titles.

IPL 2023 Complete Time Table

Here is the complete schedule in a simple time table format:

Phase Dates Matches Venues
League Stage 31-Mar to 22-May 70 matches 12 cities
Qualifier 1 23-May 1 match Chennai
Eliminator 24-May 1 match Chennai
Qualifier 2 26-May 1 match Ahmedabad
Final 29-May 1 match Ahmedabad

Weekly breakdown:

  • Matches were played almost every day
  • Weekends had double-headers
  • Weekdays usually had one evening match at 7:30 PM

IPL 2023 Teams and Squads Overview

This featured 10 teams with star players. Here is a quick overview:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

  • Captain: MS Dhoni
  • Key players: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar
  • Style: Known for experience and calm finishing

Gujarat Titans (GT)

  • Captain: Hardik Pandya
  • Key players: Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, David Miller
  • Style: Strong bowling attack and explosive batting

Mumbai Indians (MI)

  • Captain: Rohit Sharma
  • Key players: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David
  • Style: Aggressive batting and pace bowling

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Captain: Faf du Plessis
  • Key players: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj
  • Style: Star-studded batting lineup

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Captain: Nitish Rana
  • Key players: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Rinku Singh
  • Style: All-rounders and spin bowling

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

  • Captain: KL Rahul
  • Key players: Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran
  • Style: Balanced team with strong overseas players

Delhi Capitals (DC)

  • Captain: David Warner
  • Key players: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Marsh
  • Style: Aggressive top order and quality spinners

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

  • Captain: Aiden Markram
  • Key players: Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Mayank Agarwal
  • Style: Pace bowling and young talent

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

  • Captain: Sanju Samson
  • Key players: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult
  • Style: Explosive openers and experienced bowlers

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

  • Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
  • Key players: Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
  • Style: Power hitters and pace attack

IPL 2023 Points Table

The IPL 2023 schedule points table showed how teams performed. Here are the final standings:

Position Team Matches Won Lost No Result Points Net Run Rate
1 Gujarat Titans (GT) 14 10 4 0 20 +0.809
2 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 14 8 5 1 17 +0.652
3 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) 14 8 5 1 17 +0.284
4 Mumbai Indians (MI) 14 8 6 0 16 -0.044
5 Rajasthan Royals (RR) 14 7 7 0 14 +0.148
6 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) 14 7 7 0 14 +0.135
7 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 14 6 8 0 12 -0.239
8 Punjab Kings (PBKS) 14 6 8 0 12 -0.304
9 Delhi Capitals (DC) 14 5 9 0 10 -0.808
10 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) 14 4 10 0 8 -0.590

Key points:

  • GT topped the table with 20 points
  • CSK and LSG finished with 17 points each
  • The top 4 teams (GT, CSK, LSG, MI) qualified for the playoffs
  • SRH finished last with only 8 points

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IPL 2023 Match Results

Here are the key results from the IPL 2023 schedule:

Match Winner Margin Player of the Match
GT vs CSK (Match 1) GT 5 wickets Rashid Khan
PBKS vs KKR (Match 2) PBKS 7 runs (DLS) Sam Curran
LSG vs DC (Match 3) LSG 50 runs Kyle Mayers
SRH vs RR (Match 4) RR 72 runs Yashasvi Jaiswal
RCB vs MI (Match 5) RCB 8 wickets Faf du Plessis

Major tournament results:

  • Highest team total: RCB scored 212 against LSG
  • Most runs: Shubman Gill – 890 runs
  • Most wickets: Mohammed Shami – 28 wickets
  • Most sixes: Shivam Dube – 35 sixes
  • Most fours: Shubman Gill – 85 fours

Memorable matches:

  • RCB vs KKR (April 6): KKR won by 81 runs
  • MI vs CSK (April 8): CSK won by 7 wickets in a classic rivalry match
  • GT vs MI (May 12): GT won by 27 runs
  • SRH vs RCB (May 18): RCB won by 8 wickets
  • The Final (May 29): CSK won by 5 wickets in a last-ball thriller

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Conclusion

The IPL 2023 schedule gave us two months of non-stop cricket entertainment. From the opening match on March 31 to the thrilling final on May 29, every game brought something special.

What made IPL 2023 great:

  • 74 matches of high-quality cricket
  • 12 venues across India bringing cricket to every region
  • 18 double-headers giving fans more cricket to enjoy
  • Return of home-and-away format after COVID-19

Records broken:

  • CSK won their 5th title, equaling MI’s record
  • Shubman Gill scored 890 runs, the highest in the season.
  • Mohammed Shami took 28 wickets
  • MS Dhoni became the joint-most successful IPL captain.

The IPL 2023 schedule showed why the Indian Premier League is the biggest cricket tournament in the world. Fans from all over India and the world watched their favorite players and teams compete at the highest level.

As we look back, IPL 2023 will be remembered for:

  • The brilliant batting of Shubman Gill
  • The deadly bowling of Mohammed Shami
  • The cool captaincy of MS Dhoni
  • The thrilling final that went down to the last ball

Cricket fans are already waiting for the next season. The IPL 2023 schedule set a high standard. It showed us that cricket is not just a sport – it is a celebration that brings people together.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did IPL 2023 start and end?

IPL 2023 started on March 31, 2023, and ended on May 29, 2023. The final was rescheduled from May 28 to May 29 due to rain in Ahmedabad.

How many matches were played in IPL 2023?

A total of 74 matches were played in IPL 2023. This included 70 league matches and 4 playoff matches.

Which team won IPL 2023?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won IPL 2023. They defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Who won the Orange Cap and Purple Cap in IPL 2023?

Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans won the Orange Cap with 890 runs. Mohammed Shami, also from Gujarat Titans, won the Purple Cap with 28 wickets.

How many venues hosted IPL 2023 matches?

IPL 2023 matches were played across 12 venues in India. These included Ahmedabad, Mohali, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai, Guwahati, and Dharamshala.

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