When the Indian Premier League (IPL) was officially shifted to South Africa, chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi had announced the five-week event will be played in six cities.

However, the number of host cities has increased to eight.

Though the IPL organisers have not officially released their 59-match programme, MiD DAY can reveal the full list of games and venues derived from a very reliable source.

The list of matches by venues:

SAHARA STADIUM KINGSMEAD, DURBAN
(16 MATCHES)
Apr 21: Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Mumbai Indians (MI); Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
Apr 22: Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Apr 25: Deccan Chargers (DC) v MI
April 27: CSK v DC
Apr 29: MI v KXIP; KKR v BRC
May 1: MI v KKR
May 3: MI v Bangalore Royal Challengers (BRC)
May 5: DD v KKR; KXIP v RR
May 13: DC v DD
May 14: MI v RR; CSK v BRC
May 20: CSK v KXIP; RR v KKR

WANDERERS, JOHANNESBURG
(8 MATCHES)
Apr 24: KXIP v BRC
May 5: RR v DC
May 10: BRC v MI
May 16: CSK v MI
May 17: KXIP v DC
May 19: DD v BRC
May 23: Semi-final 2
May 24: Final

SUPERSPORT PARK, CENTURION
(12 MATCHES)
Apr 28: DD v RR
Apr 30:u00a0 DD v DC; RR v CSK
May 6: MI v DC
May 7: KXIP v CSK; BRC v RR
May 12: BRC v KKR; KXIP v MI
May 18: CSK v KKR
May 21: DC v BRChallengers; MI v DD
May 22: Semi-final 1