The 15th edition of Indian Premier League – VIVO TATA IPL 2022 has been scheduled between 26 March – 29 May 2022. Two new franchises have been added to this edition – Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. There is a total of 74 T20 matches to be played in IPL 2022.
The group stage of the tournament will be played with Mumbai and Pune hosting the matches. Defending champion Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match on 26 March 2022 in Mumbai.
This will make it the second season to have ten teams, after the 2011 tournament. Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions, having won their fourth title during the IPL 2021 season.