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IPL 2026 Schedule Announced: RCB vs SRH to Open Season as BCCI Reveals Phase-1 Fixtures

Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) Article By : Prithu 5 hr ago 66 views
IPL 2026 Schedule Announced: RCB vs SRH to Open Season as BCCI Reveals Phase-1 Fixtures
Key fixtures from the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, scheduled from March 28 to April 12, featuring opening clash Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad and marquee matchups across major venues.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will begin on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the schedule for the first phase of the tournament, which includes 20 matches from March 28 to April 12. The remaining fixtures will be announced later due to upcoming state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam.

RCB Begin Title Defence at Home

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start their title defence in front of their home crowd at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium. The high-scoring venue is expected to provide an exciting start to the IPL 2026 season.

MI vs KKR Highlight Opening Sunday

One of the biggest clashes of the opening weekend will see Mumbai Indians face Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

This encounter between two multiple-time IPL champions is expected to attract massive attention from cricket fans.

Royals vs Super Kings Clash in Guwahati

Rajasthan Royals will host Chennai Super Kings on March 30 in Guwahati. The fixture adds intrigue following a major off-season trade that involved players such as Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, and Sam Curran.

Double Headers in Early IPL Weekends

The first phase of the tournament features several double-headers across the opening two weekends. One of the marquee fixtures will be RCB vs CSK on April 5 in Bengaluru.

The phase will conclude with Mumbai Indians hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12.

Venue Adjustments for IPL 2026

  • Rajasthan Royals will play their first three home matches in Guwahati before shifting to Jaipur.
  • Punjab Kings will split home games between Mullanpur and Dharamsala.
  • RCB will also play two home games in Raipur.

Expert Committee Inspection

The BCCI confirmed that matches scheduled in Bengaluru remain subject to approval from the Expert Committee appointed by the Karnataka Government.

The committee will inspect the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 13 and conduct a full mock demonstration to ensure match-day preparedness.

IPL 2026 Phase-1 Key Fixtures

  • Mar 28 – RCB vs SRH (Bengaluru)
  • Mar 29 – MI vs KKR (Mumbai)
  • Mar 30 – RR vs CSK (Guwahati)
  • Apr 5 – RCB vs CSK (Bengaluru)
  • Apr 12 – MI vs RCB (Mumbai)

With several blockbuster clashes lined up in the opening phase, IPL 2026 promises an exciting start to the season.

Match No. Date Day Kick-Off Home Away City
1 28/03/26 Sat Evening Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sunrisers Hyderabad Bengaluru
2 29/03/26 Sun Evening Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai
3 30/03/26 Mon Evening Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings Guwahati
4 31/03/26 Tue Evening Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans Mullanpur
5 01/04/26 Wed Evening Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals Lucknow
6 02/04/26 Thu Evening Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata
7 03/04/26 Fri Evening Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings Chennai
8 04/04/26 Sat Afternoon Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Delhi
9 04/04/26 Sat Evening Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Ahmedabad
10 05/04/26 Sun Afternoon Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants Hyderabad
11 05/04/26 Sun Evening Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru
12 06/04/26 Mon Evening Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Kolkata
13 07/04/26 Tue Evening Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians Guwahati
14 08/04/26 Wed Evening Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Delhi
15 09/04/26 Thu Evening Kolkata Knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata
16 10/04/26 Fri Evening Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru Guwahati
17 11/04/26 Sat Afternoon Punjab Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad Mullanpur
18 11/04/26 Sat Evening Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals Chennai
19 12/04/26 Sun Afternoon Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans Lucknow
20 12/04/26 Sun Evening Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mumbai

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