Everything you need to know ahead of the 2021 IPL season
After nearly two years the Indian Premier League is finally back on home ground as the 14th edition of the tournament awaits. First game of the 2021 season will take place on April 9th as the current champions, Mumbai Indians, take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in an intriguing clash. Follow the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League live on TV or live streaming by tuning in Star Sports network. Find out when and how to watch the upcoming IPL matches live on Tvsports.in, the perfect service for all passionate cricket fans.
Indian Premier League 2021 – Season structure
The season will begin on April 9th with an interesting encounter between the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, and RC Bangalore.
There will be no changes in regard to the number of teams in the league, which means there are eight contestants battling for the IPL trophy. The season consists of a total of 60 games, 56 games during the regular season and four Playoff games.
The teams that are finishing on fourth- and third place will qualify for the Eliminator while the two best teams after the regular season is played will advance to Qualifier 1. The winner of the Eliminator will then proceed to the Qualifier 2 where the losing team from the Qualifier 1 awaits. The final will be played on May 30th in Ahmedabad.
The games will be slated for either a 3:30PM IST or a 7:30PM IST starting time. If you’re unsure on when’s the next game, check out the IPL schedule here on Tvsports.in. The TV- and streaming schedule is updated regularly in order to cover any potential changes by the broadcasting network.
Indian Premier League 2021 – Venues
The Indian Premier League makes a long-awaited return to India for the 2021 season. The games will be spread out over six different host cities. Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai will be the locations during the season that’s running from April until May. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, which is the world’s largest cricket stadium will host the playoffs and the final on May 30th.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bangalore, Capacity 40 000
Arun Jaitley Stadium – Delhi, Capacity 41 000
Narendra Modi Stadium – Ahmedabad, Capacity 132 000
Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, Capacity 33 000
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai, Capacity 39 000
Eden Gardens – Kolkata, Capacity 68 000
Where can I watch the IPL 2021 on live streaming and TV?
The 2021 season will be the fourth consecutive edition broadcast by Star Sports network. The current contract is running until 2022 and makes it possible for Indian viewers to watch one of the world’s best cricket league on TV and live streaming. The games will be shown live on the following TV channels:
Star Sports 1
Star Sports 1 HD
Star Sports Select 1
Star Sports Select 1 HD
Star Sports 1 Hindi
Star Sports 1 HD Hindi
Star Sports 1 Telugu
Star Sports 1 Tamil
Star Sports 1 Kannada
Star Sports 1 Bangla
Star Sports 1 Marathi
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Predictions
Mumbai Indians brought home their fifth league trophy as they managed to defeat Delhi Capitals in last season’s finale. Looking at previous seasons its clear that Mumbai Indians is the team to beat as they have been crowned champions four times in the last eight years. With the odds of 4.00 the bookmakers are confident in another strong season by Mumbai Indians, even though there’re some potential contenders to take into account. Delhi Capitals and RC Bangalore are two of the threats looking to break Mumbai Indians dominance. If they will manage to do so or not remains to be seen but one thing is for sure, this IPL season will have a lot to offer.
Indian Premier League 2021 – Winner’s odds
Mumbai Indians 4.00
Delhi Capitals 6.50
RC Bangalore 6.50
Kolkata KR 7.50
Sunrisers Hyderabad 7.50
Chennai Super Kings 8.00
Rajasthan Royals 9.00
Punjab Kings 10.00
Author: Ramesh Singh