The stage is set for the 16tth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which returns to India again, a year after Gujarat Titans took everyone by surprise and outclassed Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals in a fairytale debut season. The latest season is set to begin in Ahmedabad with a match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans on March 31, with the final to be played on May 30. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will resume the home and away games this season. The teams have been divided into two groups comprising five teams each. Every team will play 14 league-stage matches, including seven home and away matches. The 16th edition of the IPL will be played across 12 venues over a span of 52 days.