The IPL is starting again in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in which the first match will be played against the defending champions of IPL, Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on September 19.
This tournament was suspended in May after several COVID-19 cases surfaced in the players’ bio-bubble in the IPL. After which BCCI has decided, it will be started again from 19th September 2021.
More recently, the BCCI chairman said in a statement, “The 14th season of IPL, which was postponed to the month of May this year in view of the pandemic, has led to the suspension of all matches.
A total of 31 matches will be played over a period of 27 days, including seven doubles headers (five were held in India). After the CSK-MI clash, the action will shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
| Sr. No | Teams | Match Date | Time | Stadium | Venue |
| 30. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Sun, 19th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 31. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Mon, 20th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 32. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Tues, 21th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 33. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Wed, 22th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 34. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Thu, 23th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 35. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Fri, 24th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 36. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sat, 25th Sep 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 37. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sat, 25th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 38. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sun, 26th Sep 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 39. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Sun, 26th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 40. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Mon, 27th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 41. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Tue, 28th Sep 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 42. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Tue, 28th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 43. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Wed, 29th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 44. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Tue, 30th Sep 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 45. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Fri, 1st Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 46. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sat, 2nd Oct 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 47. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sat, 2nd Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 48. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sun, 3rd Oct 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 49. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sun, 3rd Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 50. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Mon, 4th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 51. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Tue, 5th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 52. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Wed, 6th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 53. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Thu, 7th Oct 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| 54. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Thu, 7th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| 55. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Fri, 8th Oct 2021 | 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi |
| 56. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Fri, 8th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| Qualifier 1 | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sun, 10th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
| Eliminator | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Mon, 11th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| Qualifier 2 | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Wed, 13th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah |
| Final | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Fri, 15th Oct 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai |
Vivo IPL 2021 Match Schedule In India:
| Match S. No | Teams | Match Date | Match Time | Match Stadium | Venue |
| 01. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Fri, 9th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 02. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sat, 10th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 03. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sun, 11th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 04. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Mon, 12th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 05. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Tue, 13th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 06. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Wed, 14th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 07. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Thur, 15th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 08. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Fri, 16th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 09. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sat, 17th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 10. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sun, 18th April 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 11. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sun, 18th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 12. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Mon, 19th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 13. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Tue, 20th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 14. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Wed, 21st April 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 15. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Wed, 21st April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 16. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Thur, 22nd April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 17. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Fri, 23rd April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 18. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sat, 24th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 19. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Sun, 25th April 2021 | 3:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 20. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sun, 25th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 21. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Mon, 26th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 22. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Tue, 27th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 23. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Wed, 28th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 24. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Thur, 29th April 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 25. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Thur, 29th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 26. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Fri, 30th April 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 27. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sat, 1st May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 28. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sun, 2nd May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 29. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sun, 2nd May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 30. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Mon, 3rd May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 31. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Tue, 4th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 32. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Wed, 5th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 33. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Thur, 6th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 34. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Fri, 7th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 35. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sat, 8th May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 36. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Sat, 8th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 37. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sun, 9th May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 38. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sun, 9th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 39. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Mon, 10th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 40. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Tue, 11th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 41. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Wed, 12th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 42. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Thur, 13th May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 43. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Thur, 13th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 44. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Fri, 14th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 45. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sat, 15th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 46. | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Sun, 16th May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 47. | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Sun, 16th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 48. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Mon, 17th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 49. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Tue, 18th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 50. | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Wed, 19th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 51. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) | Thur, 20th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 52. | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Fri, 21st May 2021 | 3:30 IST (10:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 53. | Delhi Capitals (DC) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Fri, 21st May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 54. | Punjab Kings (PBKS) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sat, 22nd May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 55. | Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Delhi Capitals (DC) | Sun, 23rd May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 56. | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sun, 23rd May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Qualifier 1 | TBC Vs TBC | Tue, 25th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Eliminator | TBC Vs TBC | Wed, 26th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Qualifier 2 | TBC vs TBC | Fri, 28th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| IPL Final 2021 | TBC Vs TBC | Sun, 30th May 2021 | 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |