In a remarkable celebration of cricket excellence, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Virat Kohli, marking an illustrious 16-year journey as King Kohli.

This touching homage, skillfully crafted ahead of the IPL 2024 season, has not only resonated with the cricket fraternity but has also captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Join us in witnessing this special tribute to a cricket icon - WATCH as RCB commemorates 16 years of Virat Kohli's unparalleled contribution to the sport.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium will witness the commencement of IPL 2024 as defending champions Chennai Super Kings host Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22. The IPL recently unveiled a partial schedule covering the first 21 matches from March 22 to April 7, with the final expected on May 26. A brief five-day gap separates the IPL final and the opening match of the men's T20 World Cup scheduled for June 1 in the USA and the Caribbean. The subsequent half of the tournament schedule will be finalized after the Election Commission of India discloses the dates for the national elections, anticipated to occur in April and May. IPL 2024 Schedule - March 22 to April 7: March 22: CSK vs RCB in Chennai March 23: PBKS vs DC in Mohali; KKR vs SRH in Kolkata March 24: RR vs LSG in Jaipur; GT vs MI in Ahmedabad March 25: RCB vs PBKS in Bengaluru March 26: CSK vs GT in Chennai March 27: SRH vs MI in Hyderabad March 28: RR vs DC in Jaipur March 29: RCB vs KKR in Bengaluru March 30: LSG vs PBKS in Lucknow March 31: GT vs SRH in Ahmedabad; DC vs CSK in Visakhapatnam April 1: MI vs RR in Mumbai April 2: RCB vs LSG in Bengaluru April 3: DC vs KKR in Visakhapatnam April 4: GT vs PBKS in Ahmedabad April 5: SRH vs CSK in Hyderabad April 6: RR vs RCB in Jaipur April 7: MI vs DC in Mumbai; LSG vs GT in Lucknow The inaugural match kicks off at 8 pm IST, with subsequent games adhering to the standard schedule: 7.30 pm IST for evening matches and, on days featuring double-headers, 3.30 pm IST for the early game. The initial schedule includes four double-headers, with two on the opening weekend. On March 23, Punjab Kings will play a day match against Delhi Capitals at home, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.