IPL 2021 to Resume on 19 September with Match Between MI and CSK
The IPL 2021 will resume on 19 September according to a new schedule devised by the BCCI with the first match between CSK and MI. The IPL 2021 began in March 2021 and was suspended in the first week of May after a surge of COVID-19 cases within the bio-bubble. The BCCI has since decided to hold the 2nd leg of the IPL in the UAE.
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DC at Top of Points Table after First Leg of IPL
As things stand, DC head the points table after winning 6 of 8 matches played. CSK are in second place with 5 wins in 7 matches. Though RCB have the same number of wins as CSK from the same number of matches played, CSK have a better net run rate. Defending champions MI are 4th with 4 wins from 7 matches. In past seasons, teams with 7 wins have qualified for the playoffs.
Indian Premier League 2021
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| DC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0.547 |
| CSK | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.263 |
| RCB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -0.171 |
| MI | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.062 |
| RR | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.190 |
| PBKS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.368 |
| KKR | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.494 |
| SRH | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -0.623 |
Second Leg of IPL Will End with Final on 10 October
The remaining group matches will be held over 17 days – including 10 double headers and seven single headers – which will be followed by four playoffs. Barring seven matches that will take place at 15:30 IST, all the remaining games will be held at 19:30 IST. The timings have been devised in consideration of the convenience of viewers in India. With 31 matches to go, the last match will be the final that is set to take place on 10 October.
Schedule of the Second Leg of the IPL 2021
| Match No. | Date | Teams | Time (Indian Standard Time) |
| 31 | 19 Sept | CSK vs MI | 19:30 |
| 32 | 20 Sept | RCB vs KKR | 19:30 |
| 33 | 21 Sept | RR vs PBKS | 19:30 |
| 34 | 22 Sept | SRH vs DC | 19:30 |
| 35 | 23 Sept | KKR vs MI | 19:30 |
| 36 | 24 Sept | CSK vs RCB | 19:30 |
| 37 | 25 Sept | RR vs DC | 15:30 |
| 38 | 25 Sept | PBKS vs SRH | 19:30 |
| 39 | 26 Sept | KKR vs CSK | 15:30 |
| 40 | 26 Sept | MI vs RCB | 19:30 |
| 41 | 27 Sept | RR vs SRH | 19:30 |
| 42 | 28 Sept | DC vs KKR | 15:30 |
| 43 | 28 Sept | PBKS vs MI | 19:30 |
| 44 | 29 Sept | RCB vs RR | 19:30 |
| 45 | 30 Sept | CSK vs SRH | 19:30 |
| 46 | 1 Oct | PBKS vs KKR | 19:30 |
| 47 | 2 Oct | DC vs MI | 15:30 |
| 48 | 3 Oct | CSK vs RR | 19:30 |
| 49 | 3 Oct | PBKS vs RCB | 15:30 |
| 50 | 4 Oct | SRH vs KKR | 19:30 |
| 51 | 4 Oct | CSK vs DC | 19:30 |
| 52 | 5 Oct | MI vs RR | 19:30 |
| 53 | 6 Oct | SRH vs RCB | 19:30 |
| 54 | 7 Oct | PBKS vs CSK | 15:30 |
| 55 | 7 Oct | RR vs KKR | 19:30 |
| 56 | 8 Oct | MI vs SRH | 15:30 |
| 57 | 8 Oct | DC vs RCB | 19:30 |
| 58 | 10 Oct | Qualifier 1 | 19:30 |
| 59 | 11 Oct | Eliminator | 19:30 |
| 60 | 13 Oct | Qualifier 2 | 19:30 |
| 61 | 15 Oct | Final | 19:30 |
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