Mumbai, March 7 -- The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League will commence in Chennai from Apr 9.

The IPL Governing Council on Sunday announced the schedule for VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 to be held in India.

After nearly two years, the IPL extravaganza will return home with Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata hosting the marquee event.

The World's Largest Cricket Stadium - Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Playoffs as well as the final on 30th May, 2021 which promises to be a visual spectacle.

The newly-built stadium that hosted India's second Pink Ball fixture at home with great grandeur will host its first ever IPL.

One of the highlights of this edition of the VIVO IPL will be the fact ...