Indian Premier League 2016

Defending champions Mumbai Indians take on Rising Pune Supergiants – making their debut this year along with the Gujarat Lions – as the ninth IPL season gets underway

VENUES

Mohali

Delhi

INDIA

Rajkot

Nagpur

Kolkata

Raipur

Mumbai

Pune

Hyderabad

Bangalore

Shane Watson

Bangalore Veteran Australian all-rounder – IPL’s most valuable player in
2008 and 2013 – attracted highest bid of $1.98m at auction

MATCH SCHEDULE

Bangalore Delhi Gujarat Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Punjab

Bangalore Apr 17 May 14 Apr 12 May 2 May 11 May 7 May 18

Delhi May 22 Apr 27 May 20 Apr 30 Apr 23 May 5 Apr 15

Gujarat Apr 24 May 3 Apr 21 May 19 May 21 Apr 14 May 1

Hyderabad Apr 30 May 12 May 6 Apr 16 Apr 18 Apr 26 Apr 23

Kolkata May 16 Apr 10 May 8 May 22 Apr 13 May 14 May 4

Mumbai Apr 20 May 15 Apr 16 May 8 Apr 28 Apr 9 May 13

Pune Apr 22 May 17 Apr 29 May 10 Apr 24 May 1 May 21

Punjab May 9 May 7 Apr 11 May 15 Apr 19 Apr 25 Apr 17

QUALIFIER 1

May 24 League position 1st - 2nd Venue: Bangalore

QUALIFIER 2

May 27 Winner eliminator - Loser Q1 Pune

ELIMINATOR

May 25 League position 3rd - 4th Pune

FINAL

May 29 Winner Qualifer 1 - Qualifier 2 Mumbai

Sources: IPL, Cricinfo Picture: Getty Images