IPL 2024: Schedule, Points Table, Final, and Key Highlights

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, branded as TATA IPL 2024, was the 17th season of the premier T20 cricket league, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Held from March 22 to May 26, 2024, across 13 cities in India, the tournament featured 10 teams and 74 matches, returning to the group-based format used in 2022. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their third IPL title, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final. This article covers the IPL 2024 schedule, points table, final, and key highlights, with insights drawn from trusted sources like ESPNcricinfo and IPLT20.com.

IPL 2024 Overview

The 2024 IPL season included 10 teams: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (defending champions), Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Matches were played in stadiums across Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mohali, Lucknow, Guwahati, Dharamsala, and Visakhapatnam. The season saw record-breaking viewership, with Star Sports reporting 16.8 crore on the opening day and JioCinema reaching 620 million total viewers.

IPL 2024 Schedule (TATA IPL 2024 Schedule)

The IPL 2024 schedule was announced in phases due to the Lok Sabha elections. The first 21 matches (March 22 to April 7) were released on February 22, 2024, and the full schedule, including playoffs, was confirmed on March 25, 2024. The tournament featured 70 league matches, two qualifiers, one eliminator, and the final, with matches played at 7:30 PM IST on single-match days and 3:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST on double-header days.

Key Matches

First Match: March 22, 2024 – CSK vs RCB at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7:30 PM IST). CSK won by 6 wickets.
First Double-Header: March 23, 2024 – PBKS vs DC (3:30 PM IST, Mohali) and KKR vs SRH (7:30 PM IST, Kolkata).
League Stage End: May 19, 2024 – RR vs KKR at ACA Stadium, Guwahati (7:30 PM IST).
Playoffs:
- Qualifier 1: May 21, 2024 – KKR vs SRH at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Eliminator: May 22, 2024 – RCB vs RR at Ahmedabad.
- Qualifier 2: May 24, 2024 – SRH vs RR at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- Final: May 26, 2024 – KKR vs SRH at Chennai.

Notable Venues:

Chennai hosted the opening match and final.
Delhi Capitals played two home games in Visakhapatnam due to the unavailability of Arun Jaitley Stadium post the 2024 Women’s Premier League.
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings played two home matches each in Guwahati and Dharamsala, respectively.

For the full schedule, visit IPLT20.com or Cricbuzz.com.

IPL 2024 Points Table

The IPL 2024 points table followed a group-based format, with each team playing 14 matches: twice against teams in their group and one designated team from the other group, and once against the remaining four teams. The top four teams qualified for the playoffs based on points (2 for a win, 1 for a no-result, 0 for a loss), with net run rate (NRR) as the tiebreaker. Below is the final league-stage points table:

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	9	3	20	+1.428
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	8	5	17	+0.414
Rajasthan Royals	14	8	5	17	+0.273
Royal Challengers Bangalore	14	7	7	14	+0.459
Chennai Super Kings	14	7	7	14	+0.392
Delhi Capitals	14	7	7	14	-0.377
Lucknow Super Giants	14	7	7	14	-0.667
Gujarat Titans	14	5	7	12	-1.063
Punjab Kings	14	5	9	10	-0.353
Mumbai Indians	14	4	10	8	-0.318

Notes:

KKR topped the table with 20 points, securing a direct spot in Qualifier 1.
SRH and RR tied at 17 points, with SRH taking second place due to a better NRR.
RCB made a remarkable mid-season turnaround, winning six consecutive matches to secure the fourth playoff spot, edging out CSK, DC, and LSG (all with 14 points) due to NRR.
GT, runners-up in 2023, finished eighth, while MI and PBKS struggled, ending in the bottom two.

For real-time updates, check ESPNcricinfo.com or IPLT20.com.

IPL 2024 Final

The IPL 2024 final was held on May 26, 2024, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. KKR won by 8 wickets, chasing SRH’s total in just 10.3 overs, setting a record for the fastest IPL final chase with 57 balls remaining. This was KKR’s third title, achieved under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, who had led KKR to titles in 2012 and 2014.

Key Highlights of the IPL 2024 Final

Toss: SRH won the toss and elected to bat.
SRH Innings: SRH were bowled out for 113 in 18.3 overs, their lowest total of the season, with Pat Cummins (24 off 19) top-scoring. KKR’s Vaibhav Arora (1/24), Mitchell Starc (2/14), and Andre Russell (3/19) dismantled SRH’s batting.
KKR Innings: KKR chased 114 in 10.3 overs, finishing at 114/2, led by Venkatesh Iyer (52 off 26)* and Shreyas Iyer (6)*. SRH’s Pat Cummins took 1/18.
Player of the Match: Andre Russell for his 3/19, pivotal in restricting SRH.
Player of the Tournament: Sunil Narine (KKR) for his all-round contribution (488 runs, 17 wickets).

KKR’s bowling synchrony and aggressive batting overwhelmed SRH, who struggled on the big stage despite a strong season.

IPL 2024 Final Scorecard

Below is the detailed scorecard for the IPL 2024 final:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings (113/10, 18.3 overs)

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Abhishek Sharma	2	5	0	0	40.00
Travis Head	0	1	0	0	0.00
Rahul Tripathi	6	9	1	0	66.67
Aiden Markram	20	23	3	0	86.95
Nitish Kumar Reddy	13	10	1	1	130.00
Heinrich Klaasen	16	17	1	0	94.11
Shahbaz Ahmed	8	7	0	1	114.28
Abdul Samad	4	4	0	0	100.00
Pat Cummins (c)	24	19	2	1	126.31
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	0	1	0	0	0.00
T Natarajan	0*	5	0	0	0.00
Extras	20	(lb 9, w 11)
Total	113/10	18.3 overs

Bowling (KKR): Vaibhav Arora 1/24, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Harshit Rana 2/24, Sunil Narine 1/16, Andre Russell 3/19, Suyash Sharma 0/29.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings (114/2, 10.3 overs)

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Venkatesh Iyer	52*	26	4	3	200.00
Sunil Narine	6	2	0	1	300.00
Gurbaz	39	32	5	2	121.87
Shreyas Iyer (c)	6*	3	1	0	200.00
Extras	11	(lb 5, w 6)
Total	114/2	10.3 overs

Bowling (SRH): Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0/25, Pat Cummins 1/18, T Natarajan 0/29, Shahbaz Ahmed 0/22, Aiden Markram 0/20.

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets.

Notable Performances in IPL 2024

Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (RCB) – 542 runs in 15 matches, including 1 century and 5 fifties, at an average of 42.92 and a strike rate of 148.08.
Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (PBKS) – 24 wickets in 14 matches.
Most Valuable Player: Sunil Narine (KKR).
Emerging Player: Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH).

Why IPL 2024 Was Memorable

KKR’s Dominance: KKR’s third title, with a record-breaking chase, showcased their batting and bowling prowess under Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir.
RCB’s Comeback: RCB’s six-match winning streak to reach the playoffs was a highlight, driven by Virat Kohli’s resurgence.
High-Profile Auctions: Mitchell Starc (₹24.75 crore, KKR) became the most expensive IPL player, followed by Pat Cummins (₹20.50 crore, SRH).
New Rules Impact: The Impact Player rule and high-scoring games led to aggressive batting, with teams like SRH setting records for high totals.

Conclusion

IPL 2024 was a thrilling season, with Kolkata Knight Riders securing their third title in a dominant final against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The schedule navigated election constraints, the points table reflected fierce competition, and Virat Kohli’s Orange Cap win highlighted individual brilliance. For detailed stats, scorecards, or schedules, visit IPLT20.com, Cricbuzz.com, or ESPNcricinfo.com.

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