This year is definitely a treat for cricket lovers with back to back T20 leagues. As soon as Asia Cup 2016 ended, we have T20 World Cup 2016 in India. As the T20 WC is moving to its final stage, preparation are being made for the next cricket party that is Indian Premier League. IPL 2016 will start from 9 April 2016 to 29 May 2016. As earlier in this season also eight teams will be participating but due to the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, for their role in match fixing and betting scandals, two new teams are included. Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiants are the two teams which are replacing the suspended teams. The schedule for IPL 2016 has been declared. In this article we will be discussing about Mumbai Indians Schedule.
The defending champion Mumbai Indians will land on the battle ground to repeat the history once again and will definitely use its all strength to become the first team to win the trophy thrice. MI has also won the championship in 2013. For this season franchise has retained most of its player and will continue with the wining combination of last year. Rohit Sharma, the most successful captain for the side, will lead the team this year also. MI team will be certainly benefited by the experience of Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar as their coach and mentor respectively. MI squad consists of some of the best cricketers of the world like Lasith Malinga, Tim Southee, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya are the few names. As per the MI match list, the team will be playing their first match against new comer Rising Pune Supergiants.
Mumbai Indians Schedule for IPL 2016
Match | Day and Date | Timing | Against | Venue |
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Match 1 | Wednesday, 9th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Rising Pune Supergiants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 5 | Wednesday, 13th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Match 9 | Saturday, 16th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Gujarat Lions | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 12 | Monday, 18th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
Match 14 | Wednesday, 20th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 17 | Saturday, 23rd April 2016 | 4:00pm | Delhi Daredevils | Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi |
Match 21 | Monday, 25th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Kings XI Punjab | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali |
Match 24 | Thursday, 28th April 2016 | 8:00pm | Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 29 | Sunday,1st May 2016 | 8:00pm | Rising Pune Supergiants | MCA International Stadium, Pune |
Match 37 | Sunday, 8th May 2016 | 4:00pm | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 41 | Wednesday, 11th May 2016 | 8:00pm | Royal Challengers Bangalore | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Match 43 | Friday, 13th May 2016 | 8:00pm | Kings XI Punjab | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Match 46 | Sunday, 15th May 2016 | 4:00pm | Delhi Daredevils | Wankhede Stadium, Mumba |
Match 54 | Saturday, 21st May 2016 | 8:00pm | Gujarat Lions | TBC |