Synopsis
The Indian Premier League 2024, a cash-rich and star-studded round-robin cricket tournament is on the cards, starting from 22nd March. One can watch the matches, fixtures, and all the live updates of their favorite teams. But how?
As a treat for cricket fans this summer, the Indian Premier League 2024 begins with a bang on March 22 with the defending champions from the IPL 2023 edition Chennai Super Kings kicking off their league journey from the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
IPL 2024: Teams and player details
This edition of IPL will see 10 teams fighting for the top 4 slots in the table to qualify for the final leg of the league and win the coveted title. The teams include Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, named after the leading cities from India.
These teams will include some of the top-notch international players in their respective squads, who had been auctioned during the IPL Auction held in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena situated in the City Walk area.
Players like Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shahrukh Khan, David Willey, and many others will be seen in action during this tournament which will see 20+ matches being played. Almost 72 players were sold in this year’s IPL auctions held in Dubai.
Where and how to watch IPL 2024 from Egypt?
Egypt has a strong cricket-loving fanbase and most importantly IPL has a different aura in the country due to the presence of Indian-origin citizens in the region. One can watch all the updates, action, fixtures, and happenings around IPL 2024 easily from the Cricbuzz website.
They can also see the stats of each player and their performance throughout the tournament. Cheer for your favorite team or player in the best way by following all the updates around IPL 2024 from Egypt.
IPL 2024 Updates: Players Ruled Out Of IPL 2024
IPL 2024 saw a massive setback as one of the leading pacers of the Indian national cricket team and Gujarat Titans player Mohammed Shami was ruled out due to an ankle injury. He attained the injury while playing in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India.
England opener Jason Roy also dropped out of IPL 2024 citing personal reasons. He was slotted into the KKR squad for this edition’s IPL.
FAQs:
Where is this year’s edition of IPL being held?
IPL 2024 is being held across many cities in India. Although the auction for this major cricketing event was held in Dubai due to the wedding season in India when organizing the event could have been difficult.
Who was the lead wicket-taker in IPL 2023?
Gujarat Titans pacer and Indian cricket team player Mohammed Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the 2023 edition of the IPL. He took 28 wickets giving away 522 runs in 17 matches, earning him the highest-wicket taker feather.
( Originally published on Mar 16, 2024 )
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