The eagerly awaited season of Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) will kick off on Friday, 31st March 2023 with last season champions — Gujarat Titans taking Chennai Super Kings, who are the three-time champions. CSK will be led by MS Dhoni, while GT will be captained by Hardik Pandya. All ten captains were due to be present for a photo opportunity in which they would pose with the trophy ahead of the start of the IPL 2023. However, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharmawas missingand Sunrisers Hyderabad leader Aiden Markram was replaced by veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Fans were made to think SRH had a new captain.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the photo shoot for Captains Until Markram Returns, He will Captain The Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The IPL 2023 will be played under home and away format like it used to be and this will make teams take much support during their home games. All four will carry out a 14-game schedule with two games against five teams and one game against the other four. Only The Top Four Teams With The Highest Points Shall Proceed To The Playoffs. The final of the IPL 2023 will be played on May 28.
