Rajeev Shukla

The 11th edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 7 to May 27, the IPL governing council said yesterday. Mumbai will host the opening match and the final of the tournament. The IPL governing council also decided to shift the start of the matches, which were scheduled to begin at 8pm and 4pm earlier. "Live broadcast of 8pm game will be shifted to 7pm, while 4pm will be played at 5:30pm," IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said.