IPL 2012 schedule, fixtures & time table with venues

Indian Premier League (IPL) since it's inception in the year 2008, has attracted the entire cricket fans in India as well as around the world to watch out desperately for this biggest sporting event. Now it's time for IPL 2012, the much awaited T20 tournament is all set to take place on 4th April, 2012. The opening ceremony of IPL 2012 will be in Chennai on 3rd April, 2012 one day before the inaugural match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at 8.00 PM at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk which is also going to host the finals of IPL 5 2012 on 27th May, 2012.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 will have 76 matches played across twelve venues which features nine franchisee teams instead of ten as Kochi Tuskers Kerala, which made its debut in 2011, has been left out in this tournament for non-payment issues.

Like IPL 4, IPL 5 2012 will have two groups split into Group A and Group B. The tentative teams in Group A will have Deccan Charges, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians. The tentative teams in Group B consists of Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. The play off will be hosted by Bangalore and Chennai.

Cricket fans are eagerly waiting to know about latest news on IPL 2012 to know more about IPL 2012 auction date which is fixed on February 4th, 2012 for which the IPL auction 2012 players list will be determined. It is heard that players from Kochi Tuskers who was terminated before is expected to be part of the auction. We will update latest news on IPL 5, as soon as we get more information about IPL 2012. Meanwhile have a look at the schedule, timetable and match fixtures of IPL 2012 here, which helps you to book your IPL 2012 tickets in advance to watch your favourite matches.

IPL 2012 fixtures, match schedule and venues