The Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule for the first 15 days was released by the BCCI on Thursday. The opening match of the league features the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Due to the general elections conflicting with the IPL, a partial schedule was released. In mid-March, the Election Commission is anticipated to release the nationwide polling schedule, after which the remaining IPL fixture list will be made public.More on IPL24! The men in yellow have been confirmed to play in the opening match. Last year, MS Dhonis Chennai Super Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans in the IPL Final. Indias two mainstays, Dhoni and Virat Kohli, will square off in the opening match, as RCB has been confirmed as their opponent.Among the tantalising matchups in the first schedule is Hardik Pandyas return to Ahmedabad on March 24, when he will play for the Mumbai Indians against the Gujarat Titans, his previous team. On April 2, the RCB and the Lucknow Super Giants will meet in Bengaluru.Take a look at the franchise-wise fixture list spanning the first 15 days of the tournament:Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Fixtures:March 22: CSK vs RCB in ChennaiMarch 26: CSK vs GT in ChennaiMarch 31: DC vs CSK in VisakhapatnamApril 5: SRH vs CSK in Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Fixtures:March 22: CSK vs RCB in ChennaiMarch 25: RCB vs PBKS in BengaluruMarch 29: RCB vs KKR in BengaluruApril 2: RCB vs LSG in BengaluruApril 6: RR vs RCB in Jaipur Punjab Kings (PBKS) Fixtures:March 23: PBKS vs DC in MullanpurMarch 25: RCB vs PBKS in BengaluruMarch 30: LSG vs PBKS in LucknowApril 4: GT vs PBKS in Ahmedabad Delhi Capitals (DC) Fixtures:March 23: PBKS vs DC in MullanpurMarch 28: RR vs DC in JaipurMarch 31: DC vs CSK in VisakhapatnamApril 3: DC vs KKR in VisakhapatnamApril 7: MI vs DC in Mumbai Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Fixtures:March 23: KKR vs SRH in KolkataMarch 29: RCB vs KKR in BengaluruApril 3: DC vs KKR in Visakhapatnam Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Fixtures:March 23: KKR vs SRH in KolkataMarch 27: SRH vs MI in HyderabadMarch 31: GT vs SRH in AhmedabadApril 5: SRH vs CSK in Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals (RR) Fixtures:March 24: RR vs LSG in JaipurMarch 28: RR vs DC in JaipurApril 1: MI vs RR in MumbaiApril 6: RR vs RCB in Jaipur Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Fixtures:March 24: RR vs LSG in JaipurMarch 30: LSG vs PBKS in LucknowApril 2: RCB vs LSG in BengaluruApril 7: LSG vs GT in Lucknow Gujarat Titans (GT) Fixtures:March 24: GT vs MI in AhmedabadMarch 26: CSK vs GT in ChennaiMarch 31: GT vs SRH in AhmedabadApril 4: GT vs PBKS in AhmedabadApril 7: LSG vs GT in Lucknow Mumbai Indians (MI) Fixtures:March 24: GT vs MI in AhmedabadMarch 27: SRH vs MI in HyderabadApril 1: MI vs RR in MumbaiApril 7: MI vs DC in Mumbai
