The highly anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) is scheduled to begin its inaugural season on February 23 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The match between Chris Gayle’s Telangana Tigers and Virender Sehwag’s Mumbai Champions is expected to be exciting. Six strong teams, including VVIP Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Legends, Red Carpet Delhi, Chhattisgarh Warriors, Telangana Tigers, and Mumbai Champions, will engage in fierce competition during the IVPL, which runs from February 23 to March 3. These teams are all fighting for the title of cricket’s greatest champion. Before the summit match on each day (aside from Day 1), there will be double headers as teams prepare to shine on this grand stage. The IVPL Final is scheduled for March 3.
Praveen Tyagi, the Acting President of BVCI and Chairman of IVPL said, “We are delighted to announce the schedule for the Indian Veteran Premier League. Fans are excited for the IVPL and for them, we have kept doubleheaders from February 24 to March 2. Day 1 of the League will witness match between Mumbai Champions and Telangana Tigers and the grand finale is slated for March 3, promising an unforgettable experience for the fans.”
Organized by the Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) and managed by 100 Sports, the IVPL is set to get underway in the cricket stadium of the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
The league stage will culminate on March 1 with Red Carpet Delhi locking horns with Telangana Tigers. Afternoon matches are set to commence at 2:00 pm IST, while the second game of the day will begin at 7:00 pm every day.
Alok Saxena, the IVPL’s media advisor, expressed his excitement as well: “We are thrilled that the competition will now be held in Greater Noida. This will undoubtedly help new and upcoming talent to learn their cricket skills with Stars playing in IVPL.” Seeing a glimpse of their heroes in Greater Noida will also pique the interest of seasoned readers and listeners. They will be able to relive those times with their Stars through this trip down memory lane. We hope to see sizable crowds at Greater Noida Stadium as the IVPL is here to stay.
