Cricket-Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home
By Sudipto Ganguly
As Sport News
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Chennai Super Kings meets Kolkata Knight Riders as expanded IPL returns home
Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams. The entire 2020 edition of the cash-rich tournament and the second half of last year's tournament were held in the United Arab Emirates as India grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mumbai will host 55 matches in three stadiums in and around the city, while Pune - also in the Western state of Maharashtra - will host the remaining 15 league games which means air travel will not be required for the league's 10 franchises. Fans will also be allowed to attend matches, with a 25% occupancy limit, during the 2022 edition with COVID-19 restrictions easing in the country.