IPL Cricket Tournament in Gauteng
Idlewinds is the perfectly positioned base between the new Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg and the Supersport Park cricket grounds in Centurion – the Gauteng venues for the IPL (Indian Premier League) tournament to be hosted in South Africa between 18 April 2009 and 24 May 2009.
Whether you’re looking for comfortable country accommodation that is seemingly far removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Johannesburg, or simply an award winning restaurant in Gauteng that has become renowned for its international cuisine, then Idlewinds is for you.
Accommodation
Offering 53 comfortable double or twin rooms with en-suite showers/bathrooms, tea/coffee making facilities, and M-Net television in a location that is reminiscent of old Johannesburg. Idlewinds is located between Supersport Park in Centurion and the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg and has the added benefit of having all the features of any first-world city in close proximity.
Restaurant
Established in 1989 and winner of many coveted awards, the restaurant at Idlewinds makes every meal a relaxing experience. The cuisine is international and caters for a smorgasbord of tastes and preferences – specializing in meat dishes, seafood, as well as a variety of scrumptious options for vegetarians and the health conscious. In addition to this, there is a world-class wine cellar stocked with the kind of wines that have put South Africa on the list of every wine connoisseur’s places to visit.
IPL Fixtures in Gauteng
28 April: Delhi Daredevils v Rajastan Royals, Centurion, 4:30pm
30 April: Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils, Centurion, 12:30pm
Rajastan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, Centurion, 4:30pm
2 May: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings, Wanderers, 4:30pm
3 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians, Wanderers, 4:30pm
6 May: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, Pretoria, 4:30pm
7 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajastan Royals, Centurion, 12:30pm
Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, Pretoria, 4:30pm
10 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, Wanderers, 4:30pm
12 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders, Centurion, 12:30pm
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, Centurion, 4:30pm
16 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers, Wanderers, 4:30pm
17 May: Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers, Wanderers, 12:30pm
18 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, Centurion, 4:30pm
19 May: Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Wanderers, 4:30pm
21 May: Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils, Centurion, 12:30pm
Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Centurion, 4:30pm
22 May: 1st Semi-final, Centurion, 4:30pm
23 May: 2nd Semi-final, Wanderers, 4:30pm
24 May: Final, Wanderers, 4:30pm
Avoid disappointment and book your accommodation for the IPL Cricket Tournament now.
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