The 2021 <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/indian-premier-league/" target="_blank">Indian Premier League</a> resumes on Sunday in the UAE following a four-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was suspended on May 4 because of the rising Covid-19 cases in India. The remaining 31 matches will be played across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi from September 19 to October 15. Chennai Super Kings lock horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the first match. That game kicks off at 6pm UAE. September 19 - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, 6pm September 20 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, 6pm September 21 - Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, 6pm September 22 - Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, 6pm September 23 - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, 6pm September 24 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, 6pm September 25 - Delhi Capitals v Rajasthan Royals, 2pm September 25 - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings, 6pm September 26 - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, 2pm September 26 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, 6pm September 27 - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals, 6pm September 28 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Capitals, 2pm September 28 - Mumbai Indians v Punjab Kings, 6pm September 29 - Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, 6pm September 30 - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings, 6pm October 1 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings, 6pm October 2 - Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals, 2pm October 2 - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, 6pm October 3 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Punjab Kings, 2pm October 3 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad, 6pm October 4 - Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings, 6pm October 5 - Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, 6pm October 6 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, 6pm October 7 - Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings, 2pm October 7 - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, 6pm October 8 - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians, 2pm October 8 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, 6pm October 10 - Play-off 1, 6pm October 11 - Play-off 2, 6pm October 13 - Play-off 3, 6pm October 15 - Final, 6pm Fans will be allowed back to the Indian Premier League when the competition resumes in Dubai on Sunday. The tournament’s organisers announced last week that <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2021/09/15/fans-set-to-be-allowed-back-for-ipl-matches-in-uae/" target="_blank">“limited seating”</a> will be available, without specifying what percentage of the stadiums will be open. Matches will be played at Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available with the Covid-19 protocols and UAE government regulations. Tickets for the matches <a href="https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/82125/ipl-abu-dhabi" target="_blank">can be purchased here</a>. BeIN Sports have TV rights for live coverage of IPL 2021 in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) countries. Delhi Capitals, 12 points Chennai Super Kings, 10 points Royal Challengers, 10 points Mumbai Indians 8 points Rajasthan Royals, 6 points Punjab Kings, 6 points Kolkata Knight Riders, 4 points Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2 points
