The 2020 Indian Premier League ( IPL) will begin on March 29 with defending champions Mumbai Indians hosting Chennai Super Kings in a repeat of last year’s final.
All 60 IPL matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of a new three-year deal.
Mumbai beat Chennai by one run in the 2019 final to claim the title for a fourth time but the Super Kings can look for revenge when they visit the Indians at Wankhede Stadium for the season opener.
Delhi Capitals host Kings XI Punjab on March 30, with Royal Challengers Bangalore entertaining Kolkata Knight Riders on March 31.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first outing is at home to Mumbai on April 1, with Rajasthan Royals – who have England stars Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Tom Curran on their books – getting under way at Chennai on April 2.
