"A long wait over for Thala!"- Top 10 funny memes as BCCI releases IPL 2023 schedule

Fans react after observing IPL 2023 schedule.
Fans react after observing IPL 2023 schedule.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule of IPL 2023 on Friday, February 17. The 16th season of the lucrative league will commence on March 31 with a high-octane clash between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Ten teams will play 70 league matches across 12 venues over 52 days. The final match will take place on May 28. The schedule and venues for the Playoffs and the finals are yet to be disclosed.

Ten teams are divided into two groups in the league stage. Group A comprises Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants.

Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Titans find themselves in Group B. After a couple of years, the teams will now once again play seven games at home and seven away like in the past.

IPL fans will be witnessing 18 doubleheaders in the upcoming season. The day games will commence at 3:30 PM IST, and the evening games will begin at 07:30 PM IST. The first of which will occur on April 1st when the Punjab Kings face the Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali in the afternoon, and the Lucknow Super Giants square off against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow during the evening.

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will battle twice in the league phase on April 8 and May 6.


Fans react in anticipation after the announcement of IPL 2023 schedule

After the BCCI released the IPL 2023 schedule on Friday, fans received the news enthusiastically. The elated Indian cricket buffs started to express their anticipation for the onset of the league in March. They conveyed their reactions by sharing intriguing memes.

Here are some of the best memes:

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