New Delhi: IPL's first match of 2021 will be played today. The first match of the IPL 14 will be played between Virat Kohli's captain RCB and Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians. Today's match will be played in Chennai. Because this time no team will get the benefit of home ground. All eight teams will have to play matches at the second stadium. Meanwhile, captain Virat Kohli has expressed his opinion on not getting the benefit of the home ground.
Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has said that this time IPL-2021 will be as competitive as last season as teams do not get home advantage. IPL will be held in six cities in India, but this time no team will resemble at home. We will not be able to play among the home fans at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Virat Kohli said ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians. I can understand that our fans will miss us, but that's the time right now.
But the good thing is that we have matches in India it is a positive thing of this IPL, Kohli said. Like last time this season too will not benefit the home ground. Everyone has to play at the neutral venue. Captain Virat Kohli said why last season is so competitive it is one of this reason. All but the final three-four games were in line for the playoffs. For the tournament it was right. The number of spectators watching the match will also increase again this time and this season will be competitive.
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