IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement LIVE Updates: RCB set to play Opener on March 28, MI play KKR Next

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IPL 2026 Schedule Live Updates

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mar 28 (Sat) - Bengaluru

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mar 29 (Sun) - Mumbai

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Mar 30 (Mon) - Guwahati

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Mar 31 (Tue) - Mullanpur

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Apr 1 (Wed) - Lucknow

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Apr 2 (Thu) - Kolkata

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Apr 3 (Fri) - Chennai

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Apr 4 (Sat) - Delhi

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Apr 4 (Sat) - Ahmedabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Apr 5 (Sun) - Hyderabad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Apr 5 (Sun) - Bengaluru

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Apr 6 (Mon) - Kolkata

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Apr 7 (Tue) - Guwahati

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Apr 8 (Wed) - Delhi

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Apr 9 (Thu) - Kolkata

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Apr 10 (Fri) - Guwahati

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Apr 11 (Sat) - Mullanpur

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Apr 11 (Sat) - Chennai

Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Apr 12 (Sun) - Lucknow

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Apr 12 (Sun) - Mumbai

IPL 2026 Schedule LIVE

RCB will play SRH in the opening match of the IPL 2026 season. After that, Mumbai Indians will play Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29.

IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement LIVE Updates

The IPL 2026 is set to start from March 28. It is likely that Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will play their first few matches at home, due to assembly elections.

IPL 2026 Live Updates: Captains' Shoot in Delhi

Additionally, the BCCI informed franchises about the captains' shoot scheduled for March 15 in New Delhi. This promotional event features team leaders and sets the tone for marketing campaigns ahead of a new season.

IPL 2026 Schedule LIVE Updates: Captains and Coaches Meeting

The BCCI has notified IPL franchises that the annual meeting with captains and coaches will take place in Mumbai on March 25. The board will share the detailed agenda later. This gathering traditionally covers key changes for the upcoming season, ensuring teams align on rules, preparations, and expectations ahead of the March 28 opener.

IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement Live Updates

The matches will be announced today. RCB are likely to play their opening match at home.

IPL 2026 Fixtures Announcement Live Updates

IPL 2026 kicks off on March 28 and runs until May 31, featuring a massive 84 matches - the biggest season yet. Teams play in a double round-robin format, with 80 league games and 4 playoffs. Bengaluru hosts the opener and final, promising high-stakes cricket across India.

IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement LIVE

The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi saw teams splash ₹215.45 crore on 77 players. Kolkata Knight Riders shattered records by snagging Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore, the highest ever for an overseas player. CSK made history with uncapped stars Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, each fetching ₹14.20 crore. A total of 29 overseas players were sold, leaving teams primed for action.

IPL 2026 Schedule Live Updates

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending Champions, are likely to kick off the IPL 2026 season with a home match against Chennai Super Kings. They will play majority of their home games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with a few matches scheduled in Raipur as well.

IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement LIVE Updates

The BCCI is set to announce the fixtures list partially. The schedule announcement has been delayed due to the Assembly Elections across West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, which coincides with the IPL calendar. But the wait ends today as the fixtures list will be announced.

IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement

Hello and Welcome!! The IPL 2026 schedule is set to be announced today. The two-month long extravaganza starts from March 28 and the BCCI will release the first set of fixtures today.