The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Mumbai Indians team owner Nita Ambani had arrived to meet the team prior to Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) season opener against the three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ambani had a positive conversation with the team's star batsman, Rohit Sharma, praising his recent improvement in fitness.