The last two matches of IPL 2021 league phase will be played concurrently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday. In the last two games, SunRisers Hyderabad were to face Mumbai Indians in a day game at 3:30 PM IST while the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Delhi Capitals was scheduled to be played at 7:30 PM IST. “In a first for the IPL, the last two league matches before the VIVO IPL 2021 Playoffs will be played concurrently,” the BCCI said in a media release.

“On the last day of the league stage (08.10.2021) of the ongoing season, instead of having one afternoon match and one evening match, two matches (SRH v MI and RCB v DC) will be played simultaneously at 7.30 PM IST (6.00 PM GST),” the statement further read.

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