IPL Schedule 2017: Fixtures, Live Stream and TV Info for Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the way in the early stages of the 2017 Indian Premier League after the tournament got off to an exciting start.
Defending IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy second spot as the next round of games take place across the country on Sunday.
Here's a look at the schedule for the coming days, complete with how you can watch the action unfold in cricket's most exciting format and competition:
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| April 9 | 11:30 a.m./4 p.m. | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Gujarat Lions | Hyderabad | Sky Sports |
| April 9 | 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. | Mumbai Indians vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | Sky Sports |
| April 10 | 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. | Kings XI Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indore | Sky Sports |
| April 11 | 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. | Rising Pune Supergiant vs. Delhi Daredevils | Pune | Sky Sports |
| April 12 | 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. | Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | Sky Sports |
| April 13 | 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata | Sky Sports |
Preview
Kolkata laid down a marker in their opening game against Gujarat Lions, winning by 10 wickets to claim top spot.
The Knight Riders didn't lose a wicket as they successfully chased down 184, with Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir opening with venom.
Australian ace Lynn smashed 93 runs to break the Lions' resolve, and Gambhir contributed a fine innings of 76 runs.
Kolkata now travel to the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, as they tackle the Indians.
Mumbai lost their opening encounter to Rising Pune Supergiant by seven wickets but Englishman Jos Buttler showed promise with a score of 38 off 19 balls.
Sunrisers Hyderabad appeared in fine fettle as they started the defence of the title, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 35 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
Captain David Warner failed to make an impression at the top of the order for SRH as he was dismissed for 14, but Shikhar Dhawan, Moises Henriques and Yuvraj Singh led the champions to victory with knocks of 40, 52 and 62, respectively.
According to the competition's official website, Warner expressed his disappointment at his innings, but was happy to force a victory:
"I shouldn't have looked at the stats before playing RCB. Tonight wasn't my night but was great to see the other guys contribute. You're always mindful against RCB. You can always allow 10 runs an over in the Powerplay. Yuvraj was superb. Whatever he's been doing is fantastic. That's the Yuvi of old we know. Shikhar has been working hard. He told me he was in good touch. Rashid Khan is a fantastic prospect. He was a little bit nervous but I told him to keep backing himself.
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The dynamic format of T20 cricket will allow favourites to fall in the weeks ahead, as fresh challenges come from teams with new talent.
Kolkata and Hyderabad have struck first blood in their challenges, but anything can happen as the action intensifies in the second matches and beyond.
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