The Indian Premier League main Council on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 1st phase of the 7th edition of the Twenty20 tournament, to be held in the United Arab Emirates from April 16-30, 2014
The defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the IPL 7th edition of the T20 tournament on April 16.
The main Council also confirmed that around 20 matches of the IPL 2014 will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
Match No |
Date | Match | Venue; |
| 1 | 16.4.14 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi |
| 2 | 17.4.14 | Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Sharjah |
| 3 | 18.4.14 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab | Abu Dhabi |
| 4 | 18.4.14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 | 19.4.14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Dubai |
| 6 | 19.4.14 | Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi Daredevils | Dubai |
| 7 | 20.4.14 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah |
| 8 | 21.4.14 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 | 22.4.14 | Kings XI Punjab vsSunrisers Hyderabad | Sharjah |
| 10 | 23.4.14 | Rajasthan Royals vsChennai Super Kings | Dubai |
| 11 | 24.4.14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah |
| 12 | 25.4.14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils | Dubai |
| 13 | 25.4.14 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dubai |
| 14 | 26.4.14 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 | 26.4.14 | Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi |
| 16 | 27.4.14 | Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians | Sharjah |
| 17 | 27.4.14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Sharjah |
| 18 | 28.4.14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab | Dubai |
| 19 | 29.4.14 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi |
| 20 | 30.4.14 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Dubai |
