"Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), IPL 2014 winners, will commence their
defence of the title on home turf on April 8. The opening encounter of
the IPL 2015 will see them play Mumbai Indians, winners of the 2013
season, on April 8," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
secretary Sanjay Patel said in a statement.
"A total of 60 matches (including the four playoffs) will be played over a period of 47 days, in the eighth season of the tournament that has captured the imagination of cricket lovers across the world," he said.
"A total of 60 matches (including the four playoffs) will be played over a period of 47 days, in the eighth season of the tournament that has captured the imagination of cricket lovers across the world," he said.
Patel also said that Kings XI Punjab will play three of their home
matches at the Maharashtra Cricket Association International Stadium in
Pune.
"The MCA International Stadium at Pune will host three home games of Kings XI Punjab, whilst the YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium at Visakhapatnam will host three home games of Sunrisers Hyderabad," Patel said.
"The MCA International Stadium at Pune will host three home games of Kings XI Punjab, whilst the YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium at Visakhapatnam will host three home games of Sunrisers Hyderabad," Patel said.
Source: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and Cricket News Today
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