Slated to start from April 3, the IPL 2013 is ready to take the cricket world by storm! Cricket lovers are already scrambling for last minute cheap flights tickets to land in India and witness this mega event where top players will fight tooth and claw!
IPL 2013 – Useful Information on Teams, Schedules and Venues
Enigmatic India has long been on the radars of cricket lovers who buy flights tickets to the cricket-mad nation to get treated with some nail-biting on-field action. Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 only pushes it forward. Everything comes to a stand still with the onset of the mother of all cricketing leagues in the world – IPL T20. Now what’s the first thing that cricket lovers usually do to make their travel arrangements well in advance to attend the extravaganza? They start looking for the match schedules, participating teams and match venues and time their booking of cheap flights tickets according to their favourite team to ensure their chances to witness the smoking hot on-field action! Read on to know about the match schedule, participating teams and match venues of the event as stated on its official website.
Teams
The teams all set to prove their mettle in the sixth season of IPL season are:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH)
- Delhi Daredevils (DD)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
- Pune Warriors India (PWI)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Important Venues
The IPL 2013 action will unfold in its full bloom at some of the most exotic cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Dharamsala, Jaipur and Mohali. Besides, the opening and the final match is scheduled to be played at Kolkata’s EdenGardens. Read on to know about just three most promising destinations that will play host to the pulsating action of IPL 6.
Delhi
Tickets on flights arriving in India’s capital Delhi have particularly been popular for a slice of India’s colourful culture, historical legacies, and attractions. However, come April visitors booking tickets on flights landing in India will be able to see some adrenaline-rushing on-field action at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. The stadium will be host to eight exciting matches between Delhi Daredevils and other teams. Those still buying tickets on India bound flights arriving in Delhi are also on a continuous look out for cheap hotel deals close to the stadium. Some of the popular names amongst a host of options are The LaLiT, Hotel Bright, HotelPalaceHeights, Radisson Blu Marina Connaught Place and The Imperial.
Mumbai
For cricket lovers booking tickets on flights arriving in India it actually cannot get better than this! Smoking hot IPL matches are always exciting but India’s very own entertainment powerhouse, Mumbai, playing its venue surely make the combination nerve racking! Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium will be host to city’s own team, Mumbai Indians playing against the other eight teams in the contest. Wankhede Stadium is not just another sporting field in the city but also a legendary landmark on the map of the city. Cricket fans booking last minute flights tickets to the city and looking for accommodation options in the close vicinity of Wankhede Stadium may book rooms at The Ambassador, Intercontinental Marine Drive, Residency Hotel Fort, Fortune Mumbai and West End hotel.
Bangalore
Bubbling with life and vigour, Bangalore has long been a major pit stopover for tourists taking flights tickets to the country. This new age ‘Pub Capital of India’ is all set to turn to vibrant party mosaic during the IPL 6 when the home team Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on other teams in the battle for glory! All these matches will be played at city’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Most cricket buffs have already booked their flights tickets and accommodations in Bangalore to see the matches. However those haven’t still booked their lodging may look forward to staying in hotels like Hotel Chancery, The Chevron Hotel, Regaalis Bangalore and The Orchard Suites – Infantry Road amongst a host of others located close to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
IPL 2013 Schedule
IPL’s match schedule not only serves the obvious purpose of providing information on the dates and venues of the matches but also helps generate an excitement around the event.
Date | Time | Details | Venue | |
03-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KKR vs DD | Kolkata |
04-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RCB vs MI | Bangalore |
05-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs PWI | Hyderabad |
06-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | DD vs RR | Delhi |
06-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs MI | Chennai |
07-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | PWI vs KXIP | Pune |
07-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs RCB | Hyderabad |
08-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RR vs KKR | Jaipur |
09-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs DD | Mumbai |
10-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KXIP vs CSK | Mohali |
11-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RCB vs KKR | Bangalore |
11-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | PWI vs RR | Pune |
12-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | DD vs SH | Delhi |
13-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | MI vs PWI | Mumbai |
13-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs RCB | Chennai |
14-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KKR vs PWI | Kolkata |
14-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RR vs KXIP | Jaipur |
15-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs PWI | Chennai |
16-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KXIP vs KKR | Mohali |
16-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RCB vs DD | Bangalore |
17-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | PWI vs SH | Pune |
17-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RR vs MI | Jaipur |
18-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | DD vs CSK | Delhi |
19-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs KXIP | Hyderabad |
20-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KKR vs CSK | Kolkata |
20-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RCB vs RR | Bangalore |
21-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | DD vs MI | Delhi |
21-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KXIP vs PWI | Mohali |
22-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs RR | Chennai |
23-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RCB vs PWI | Bangalore |
23-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KXIP vs DD | Mohali |
24-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KKR vs MI | Kolkata |
25-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs SH | Chennai |
26-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KKR vs KXIP | Kolkata |
27-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RR vs SH | Jaipur |
27-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs RCB | Mumbai |
28-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | CSK vs KKR | Chennai |
28-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | DD vs PWI | Delhi |
29-Apr | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RR vs RCB | Jaipur |
29-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs KXIP | Mumbai |
30-Apr | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | PWI vs CSK | Pune |
01-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | SH vs MI | Hyderabad |
01-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | DD vs KKR | Delhi |
02-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | CSK vs KXIP | Chennai |
02-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | PWI vs RCB | Pune |
03-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KKR vs RR | Kolkata |
04-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | SH vs DD | Hyderabad |
04-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RCB vs KXIP | Bangalore |
05-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | MI vs CSK | Mumbai |
05-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RR vs PWI | Jaipur |
06-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RCB vs SH | Bangalore |
07-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RR vs DD | Jaipur |
07-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs KKR | Mumbai |
08-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs CSK | Hyderabad |
09-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KXIP vs RR | Mohali |
09-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | PWI vs KKR | Pune |
10-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | DD vs RCB | Delhi |
11-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | PWI vs MI | Pune |
11-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KXIP vs SH | Mohali |
12-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KKR vs RCB | Ranchi |
12-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | RR vs CSK | Jaipur |
13-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | DD vs KXIP | Delhi |
13-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs SH | Mumbai |
14-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | KKR vs PWI | Ranchi |
15-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | MI vs RR | Mumbai |
16-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KXIP vs RCB | Dharmasala |
16-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | CSK vs DD | Chennai |
17-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs RR | Hyderabad |
18-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | KXIP vs MI | Dharmasala |
18-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | PWI vs DD | Pune |
19-May | 11:30 GMT | (16:00: IST) | RCB vs CSK | Bangalore |
19-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | SH vs KKR | Hyderabad |
21-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | TBA vs TBA | Semi Final – Chennai |
22-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | TBA vs TBA | Semi Final – Chennai |
24-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | TBA vs TBA | Eliminator – Kolkata |
26-May | 15:30 GMT | (20:00: IST) | TBA vs TBA | IPL 2013 – Final – Kolkata |
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