The start of a new Indian Premier League season is fast approaching.
A host of British and international talent will head to the subcontinent to take part in the thrilling men's T20 cricket league.
The Sporting News takes you through how to watch the IPL from the UK.
How to watch IPL 2023 in UK
Sky Sports will broadcast every match of the 2023 IPL season, just as they did last year.
The subscription service has exclusive rights to broadcast the league in the UK, with matches to be shown on either Sky Sports Cricket or Sky Sports Main Event.
Those without Sky can also access games through a subscription to a sorts package through NOW TV.
As for streaming, fans can catch all the action via Disney+ Hotstar as Star India debuts in the UK market.
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When does the IPL 2023 season start?
The new IPL season will begin on March 31, with the Gujarat Titans to host the Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. local time start (2:00 p.m. GMT).
After 52 match days, the regular season is set to conclude on May 21, with the summit clash to take place one week later on May 28.
IPL 2023 full schedule
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | City | Time (GMT) | Time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 31 | Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 1 | Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr.1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 3 | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 4 | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 5 | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings | Guwahati | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 8 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals | Guwahati | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 8 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 9 | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 11 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 12 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 13 | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | Mohali | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 15 | Lucknow Super Giants | Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 16 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 16 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 17 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 19 | Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 20 | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 20 | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 21 | Chennai Super King | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 22 | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 22 | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 23 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 23 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 24 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 25 | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 26 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 27 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Jaipur | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 28 | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Mohali | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 29 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 29 | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 30 | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Chennai | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 30 | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 2 | Gujarat Titans | Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 3 | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | Mohali | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 4 | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 5 | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 6 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 6 | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 7 | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 7 | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 9 | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 10 | Chennai Super Kiings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 11 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 12 | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 13 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 13 | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | Delhi | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 14 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 14 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 15 | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 16 | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 17 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 19 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 20 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 21 | Mumbai Indians | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 10:00 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| May 21 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
IPL 2023 teams and groups
Group A
- Mumbai Indians
- Rajasthan Royals
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Delhi Challengers
- Lucknow Super Giants
Group B
- Chennai Super Kings
- Punjab Kings
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Gujarat Titans
IPL 2023 venues
| Team | Stadium |
| Chennai Super Kings | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium |
| Deli Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens |
| Lucknow Super Giants | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium |
| Punjab Indians | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sawan Mansingh Stadium |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium |
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