The much-awaited schedule of the Indian Premier League 2023 has been announced and it is the defending champions Gujarat Titans who will face face the Chennai Super Kings in the opening fixture of the competition at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The last league match will be played on May 21. There will be a total of 70 league matches this year with the first match on double-header days set to commence on 03:30 pm (IST). The evening matches have been given a 07:30 pm (IST) start time.
Earlier, England all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings. An intense bidding followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their paddles frenetically to secure the services of T20 World Cup player-of-the tournament.
In the end, it was Punjab Kings that broke the bank to get Curran, who drew highest-ever bid that bettered the previous best buy of Rs 16.25 crore that Rajasthan Royals had shelled out to grab South African all-rounder Chris Morris in 2021.
Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green was second-highest earner, fetching Rs 17.5 crore bid from Mumbai Indians.
"I am pinching myself that this has all happened. It's such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can't believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed," Green said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live - Auction Special'.
"I’ve always been a huge fan of the IPL and it’s going to be so cool to be a part of it. The Mumbai Indians are one of the powerhouses of the competition so I feel very humbled to be joining them. I can't wait to get there next year." England Test skipper Ben Stokes was the third-highest gainer, fetching Rs 16.25 crore from CSK who pipped Kolkata Knight Riders in another intense bidding war.
| Match No | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 1 | Fri | 31-03-2023 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 2 | Sat | 01-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali |
| 3 | Sat | 01-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 4 | Sun | 02-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| 5 | Sun | 02-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
| 6 | Mon | 03-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai |
| 7 | Tue | 04-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 8 | Wed | 05-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings | Guwahati |
| 9 | Thu | 06-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata |
| 10 | Fri | 07-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow |
| 11 | Sat | 08-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals | Guwahati |
| 12 | Sat | 08-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| 13 | Sun | 09-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad |
| 14 | Sun | 09-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings | Hyderabad |
| 15 | Mon | 10-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru |
| 16 | Tue | 11-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 17 | Wed | 12-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai |
| 18 | Thu | 13-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | Mohali |
| 19 | Fri | 14-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 20 | S at | 15-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| 21 | Sat | 15-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| 22 | Sun | 16-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 23 | Sun | 16-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 24 | Mon | 17-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 25 | Tue | 18-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad |
| 26 | Wed | 19-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| 27 | Thu | 20-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali |
| 28 | Thu | 20-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi |
| 29 | Fri | 21-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| 30 | Sat | 22-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 31 | Sat | 22-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings | Mumbai |
| 32 | Sun | 23-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| 33 | Sun | 23-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 34 | Mon | 24-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| 35 | Tue | 25-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | Wed | 26-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru |
| 37 | Thu | 27-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Jaipur |
| 38 | Fri | 28-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Mohali |
| 39 | Sat | 29-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| 40 | Sat | 29-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi |
| 41 | Sun | 30-04-2023 | 3:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 42 | Sun | 30-04-2023 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
| 43 | Mon | 01-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow |
| 44 | Tue | 02-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad |
| 45 | Wed | 03-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | Mohali |
| 46 | Thu | 04-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow |
| 47 | Thu | 04-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad |
| 48 | Fri | 05-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| 49 | Sat | 06-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Chennai |
| 50 | Sat | 06-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi |
| 51 | Sun | 07-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad |
| 52 | Sun | 07-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| 53 | Mon | 08-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 54 | Tue | 09-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai |
| 55 | Wed | 10-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 56 | Thu | 11-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 57 | Fri | 12-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai |
| 58 | Sat | 13-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 59 | Sat | 13-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | Delhi |
| 60 | Sun | 14-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur |
| 61 | Sun | 14-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| 62 | Mon | 15-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| 63 | Tue | 16-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow |
| 64 | Wed | 17-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala |
| 65 | Thu | 18-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hyderabad |
| 66 | Fri | 19-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Dharamshala |
| 67 | Sat | 20-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi |
| 68 | Sat | 20-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 69 | Sun | 21-05-2023 | 3:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| 70 | Sun | 21-05-2023 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |