ipl 2026

Here’s a quick, updated overview of IPL 2026 🏏

📅 IPL 2026 Key Details

• Start date: 28 March 2026

• Final: 31 May 2026

• Total matches: 84 (biggest season yet)

• Teams: 10 franchises

🏟️ Opening Match

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Venue: Bengaluru

• RCB are defending champions

📌 Schedule Info

• Only first phase (March 28 – April 12) announced so far

• Full schedule will come later due to elections

👉 Example early matches:

• Mar 28: RCB vs SRH

• Mar 29: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

• Mar 30: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

📰 Latest IPL 2026 News

The Times of India

IPL 2026: KL Rahul to lead Delhi Capitals charge from the top

Today

The Times of India

Dhoni to hand WK gloves to Samson, captaincy next? Kumble on CSK plan

Today

Navbharat Times

IPL से पहले बढ़ती जा रही है चोटिल खिलाड़ियों की लिस्ट, पैट कमिंस के बाद एक और बॉलर संकट में, टेंशन में RCB

Today

Reuters

Champions Bengaluru to host Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener

6 days ago

• KL Rahul likely to lead Delhi Capitals this season

• Sanju Samson may take bigger role in CSK, with Dhoni mentoring

• Injuries to players like Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood affecting teams

• Tournament officially begins March 28 with RCB hosting opener

🏆 Format

• League stage → Playoffs → Final

• Playoffs expected from May 26 onward

🔥 Teams Playing

• Mumbai Indians

• Chennai Super Kings

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Kolkata Knight Riders

• Delhi Capitals

• Rajasthan Royals

• Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Punjab Kings

• Gujarat Titans

• Lucknow Super Giants

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