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IPL 2023 Schedule: Full schedule of matches, venues and time table

IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The 16th edition of the tournament starts from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21.All the 10 franchises will play 7 home and 7 away matches during the league phase of the tournament. A total of 70 league matches will be played and will include 18 double headers, the board announced. The league matches will be played over a course of 52 days at 12 venues.

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

Had Nathan Lyon been an India skipper, he would have issued a quick rebuttal if someone had dared to refer Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin as lower-order batters. On an interesting second day, Ashwin (37) and Axar (74) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket after India had slumped to 139/7, with Lyon taking his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The Australian spinner complimented the two India players for their gritty batting display, saying the duo could easily bat at No.6 for any Test-playing team.

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Axar Patel has attributed his rapid growth as a batter over the last 12 months to a change in mindset besides crediting Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting for the transformation. Axar has come of age as a batter, coming up with crucial performances across formats in the last three months. On Saturday, he scored a potentially match-changing 74 while batting alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (37). The duo shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wickets to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.

India vs Australia: Was Virat Kohli Out Or Not Out Off Matthew Kuhnemann? Sunil Gavaskar Gives His Verdict

The second day of the second India-Australia Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi saw when controversial moment as Virat Kohli was given LBW while he was on 44. The former India captain looked solid while wickets kept on falling at the other end, but off Test debutant Matthew Kuhnemann left-arm spin, Kohli was given out. The bone of contention was whether the ball had the the bat first or not. The on-field umpire gave him out and Kohli went for a DRS.

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin again rose to the occasion with their match-turning partnership.Axar (74) and Ashwin (37) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket to help India post 262 in the first innings after the hosts were reduced to 139/7 on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia in New Delhi.Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who rattled India's top order with his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket, is in awe of Axar and Ashwin's batting skills and said the Indian duo could easily bat in top-six for any Test-playing team."They are not lower-order (batters). Let's get that clear. Axar and Ash could easily bat in the top-six in a few teams in Test cricket around the world in my eyes. They (India) have a very long top order, let's just say that," said Lyon.

Axar Patel opens up on what helped him make rapid rise as a batter

It was one of Axar's best knocks that the 29-year-old has played across formats as he along with Ravichandran Ashwin (37) shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wicket to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.Axar, in the last three months has come of age as a batter, producing crucial performances with the bat across formats. The southpaw after the close of play attributed his rapid growth as a batter to a change in mindset and his conversations with Australian legend Ricky Ponting. "At Delhi Capitals, I talked a lot with Ricky on how I can get better with my batting. Even in the Indian team, I was talking to the batters. I felt I was not realising my potential with 30s and 40s. I was not able finish the game.

Watch: R Ashwin Comes Close To Running Out Marnus Labuschagne At Non-Striker's End

Ravichandran Ashwin, the man who made non-striker's run-out cool, again came close to doing the same in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in New Delhi. With Marnus Labuschagne at the non-striker's end, Ashwin stopped short of delivering the ball in the 19th over of the innings on Day 1. While Ashwin completed his full action, he didn't deliver the ball to turn around and check the position of Labuschagne. The latter took his crease quickly after spotting Ashwin's action.

Australia gain upper hand in Delhi Test against India

The second Test between India and Australia witnessed a see-saw battle throughout the second day before the visitors gained the upper hand by stumps in Delhi on Saturday.

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IPL 2023 Schedule: Full schedule of matches, venues and time table

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

India vs Australia: Was Virat Kohli Out Or Not Out Off Matthew Kuhnemann? Sunil Gavaskar Gives His Verdict

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel opens up on what helped him make rapid rise as a batter

Watch: R Ashwin Comes Close To Running Out Marnus Labuschagne At Non-Striker's End

Australia gain upper hand in Delhi Test against India