The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori spoke about stand-in captain Ishan Kishan. He said that the left-handed batsman has been around for a long period in the league and he brings his own confidence. "I think Ishan's been around in the IPL for a long period of time now. He's been with a number of teams and he's been highly successful, so, he brings in his own confidence around that," he said. Kishan has been appointed SRH's stand-in captain as regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the initial stage of the upcoming league. The pacer is dealing with a back injury. The head coach then said that Kishan has been appointed as the skipper, considering that he led his state team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He also said that the left-handed batsman will lead the team from front along with his fellow teammate, Abhishek Sharma, who has been appointed as the vice-captain. "The fact that he's led the U19s and his state team and they won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this year brings a confident person, a confident player and a really confident leader and those are the attributes that we really looked at when he was appointed. His combination with Abhishek, they're good friends, they know the team exceptionally well and I really feel like those two will lead from the front this season," said Vettori. The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Full Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Ishan Kishan (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards, Harsh Dubey, Salil Arora (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Smaran Ravichandran, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Aniket Verma, Shivang Kumar, Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra, Omkar Tarmale. (With PTI Inputs)
27 March,2026 09:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) head coach Andy Flower provided an update on the availability of star pacer Josh Hazlewood for the first game. Speaking about the pacer, the head coach said that he looks younger and he has worked hard to regain his full fitness. "Hazlewood arrived yesterday. He's looking fit. I did comment to him that he looks even younger than I remember him, so he's enjoyed some good downtime, but he's worked hard to get himself back up to full fitness. It's great to have him here. It's even great to have him here in our dressing room and in the meetings," he said. The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Further speaking, the head coach stated that Hazlewood won't be making his appearance for the first match, and the management will be monitoring his fitness. "He won't be ready for tomorrow, because he's just got off the plane, and we'll be monitoring his fitness very closely and looking forward to him making his entrance into the IPL," said Flower. Earlier, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary, Santosh Menon, confirmed that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host five of the RCB's IPL 2026 home games. The venue will also host one of the play-off matches and the title clash of the tournament. Bengaluru's remaining two home matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Full Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Ishan Kishan (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards, Harsh Dubey, Salil Arora (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Smaran Ravichandran, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Aniket Verma, Shivang Kumar, Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra, Omkar Tarmale. (With ANI Inputs)
27 March,2026 08:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli will have a big season among the star players. Speaking about Kohli, the former cricketer explained the reason behind why he picked the right-handed batsman to have a stellar run in the tournament. "The focus will be on Virat Kohli again because the guy is so fit. The kind of fitness that he has achieved over a period of time makes him the best suited, also because he is an opener. The same is true for Rohit Sharma as well, but between the two of them, I still feel Virat Kohli has it a little easier just because of himself. That is the price he has to pay for the kind of fitness and legacy he has built," he said on JioStar. He also feels Rohit should continue to bat in the same aggressive fashion, as there will be players such as Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Kumar and others waiting in the Mumbai Indians' (MI) dugout. "When you are part of the batting order that the Mumbai Indians have, it is mandatory to set the tone for Rohit Sharma. Rohit does want to bat a certain way. He has already made his opinion very public. But if you are part of a setup where there is Quinton de Kock at the other end, followed by Tilak, Surya, Hardik, Will Jacks or Sherfane Rutherford, and then Naman Dhir, what else is the option? You need to maximise the 20 overs, which basically means maximising the first six overs," said Chopra. "So, yes, Rohit would be expected to bat the same way, see the ball, hit the ball; that is what I am thinking for the entire Mumbai Indians setup, unless the pitch is asking you to play a slightly different brand of cricket," he added. IPL 2026, Opening match: Date and venue The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (With ANI Inputs)
27 March,2026 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, Gujarat Titans' (GT) batsman Sai Sudharsan said that he has given himself the best opportunity to prepare for the tournament. The left-handed batsman also said that he will be giving his entire energy to help his team emerge victorious in the marquee event. "I will look at it in a very simple way that there is an important job in front of us to do. And I think I have given myself the best time to prepare. I have given myself the best opportunity to be equipped before the tournament starts. So I think that's the biggest thing which I have in my mind. I am not thinking about going ahead. I am not thinking about what is going to happen after the IPL or later in the year. I think right now, being in the present and giving our best to make our team win. I think that is the important thing as of now. So I am giving all the energy to that," he said. He then heaped praise on GT's head coach Ashish Nehra by saying that he is the players' coach, as he understands the strengths and weaknesses in a player. "Ashu bhai (Ashish Nehra) is one of the players' coach where he understands the player very well; he understands his strengths and weaknesses. He would tell me what I require. He would tell me what my batting requires. And I think that is the greatest ability of Ashu bhai," said Sudharsan. GT will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. IPL 2026, Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Full Squads Punjab Kings: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Cooper Conolly, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad. Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tom Banton (WK), Yarra Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sandhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma. (With ANI Inputs)
27 March,2026 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped praise on KL Rahul by saying that he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the tournament. "KL Rahul is the safest bank to score 500 runs every season. He will always score runs and is capable of giving good starts consistently. He is undoubtedly one of the best players in this league. It is just that we sometimes talk about his strike rate, but as long as you win the match, you do not need to focus much on that," he said on his YouTube channel. The former cricketer then backed Prithvi Shaw and said that the right-handed batsman will come to prove a point. He also said that despite not scoring runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Shaw seems to be in a good form. "They got him at a very good price. He shifted to Maharashtra from Mumbai in domestic cricket. He was the highest run-scorer for Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Yes, he did not score in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but he seems to be in good form. I think those hungry players who went unsold last year always come with a point to prove. Prithvi Shaw will come to prove a point," said Pathan. "The hungry players who have gotten dropped are very excited, but along with that, they also put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform. This pressure always leads you towards failure. They have the option of Abhishek Porel, who has performed really well whenever he has gotten chances. He has contributed with quick 20s and 30s so far. But I think they should go with Prithvi Shaw and give him clarity about his role," he added. DC will begin the IPL 2026 campaign by playing their first match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 1 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow. IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals: Full Squads Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Himmar Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), M Siddharth, Moshin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Singh, Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mayank Yadav, M Choudhary (WK), Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi. Delhi Capitals: David Miller, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, KL Rahul (WK), Karun Nair, Axar Patel (C), Ben Duckett (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Kyle Jamieson, Lungi Ngidi, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Pathum Nissanka, Ajay Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari. (With ANI Inputs)
27 March,2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, Punjab Kings' (PBKS) star batsman Shashank Singh expressed confidence in his team clinching the title this year by saying that everyone is on the same page. "I know that on May 31st, we will be playing at the Chinnaswamy and lifting the cup. It's not just a feeling, I know this. This will happen. It's the self belief and team belief. Everyone is on the same page. There is confidence in everyone," he said on JioStar Press Room. When asked how the PBKS are planning to replicate the previous year's performance, he said that the players will be focusing on taking one match at a time. "We will take it match by match because ultimate aim is to get a trophy. If we keep thinking we reached the final last year, there will be a lot of pressure on us. So our immediate aim is to prepare for our first game against GT, then against CSK and KKR," said Shashank. The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Punjab will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. IPL 2026, Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Full Squads Punjab Kings: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Cooper Conolly, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad. Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tom Banton (WK), Yarra Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sandhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma. (With PTI Inputs)
27 March,2026 05:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. Ahead of the league, former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked his contenders for the Orange Cap. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former cricketer feels Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill could be the top contenders for the Orange Cap. He also said that it could be a bumper season for Jaiswal. "The Orange Cap is generally on an opener's head, to be very honest. I am thinking that this might be a bumper season for Yashasvi Jaiswal, the bumper season you are waiting for. So I am extremely inclined to go towards him. The second guy could be Shubman Gill because he might be the hungriest," he said. Further speaking, he also feels that stalwart Virat Kohli and KL Rahul could also be among the players competing for the Orange Cap. "The third is, of course, Virat Kohli, because he does not play cricket for long periods these days. So Virat Kohli could be that Orange Cap winner. One of these three is what I am thinking and hoping for. If Delhi progresses, it could be on KL Rahul's head as well," added Chopra. The former cricketer was nothing short of praise for Jaiswal, saying that the previous three seasons have been outstanding for the left-handed batsman. "Score 600-650 runs. If you score that many runs, people will stand up and take notice, and, to be fair, the last three seasons have been outstanding for Yashasvi Jaiswal from a strike rate and runs perspective," he said. He signed off by saying that if Jaiswal delivers big performances in IPL 2026, the India cap for him would not be too far. "He has just not won the Orange Cap, but the guy has been consistently scoring runs. So I am hoping for Yashasvi Jaiswal to have a bumper season, and for him to be amongst the top run-getters. If that happens, the India cap would not be too far," said the 48-year-old former cricketer. IPL 2026, Opening match: Date and venue The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (With ANI Inputs)
27 March,2026 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Indians team owner Nita Ambani had arrived to meet the team prior to Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) season opener against the three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ambani had a positive conversation with the team's star batsman, Rohit Sharma, praising his recent improvement in fitness. Mrs. Nita Ambani met the squad during training ahead of the start of TATA IPL 2026! 💙 pic.twitter.com/r2Gy9NaDOc — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 27, 2026 In the video posted on MI's official X handle, Nita was heard saying, "My god, Rohit, I did not recognise you! You look like a young boy". In response, Rohit replied with just a smile. Rohit worked hard to maintain his physical fitness after retiring from Test cricket in May of last year in order to fulfil his aim of competing in the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The Hitman, who will turn 39 next month, will be hoping to finally win the elusive trophy and leave on a high note after the 2027 World Cup, which will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Rohit Sharma has impressed everyone with his fitness regime. The likes of Brendon McCullum and Trent Boult have praised the former Indian captain, who looks back to hit his best physical shape in years. MI will hope that a fit Rohit Sharma can guide them to a record sixth IPL title. Rohit Sharma's IPL record Despite being the second-highest run scorer in IPL history, Rohit Sharma is yet to set the IPL on fire. The opener has scored 7,046 runs over the course of his career with two centuries and 47 half-centuries; however, he is yet to perform at his best in recent years.The last time Rohit Sharma had a 450-plus runs season was in 2016. His best season with the bat was in 2013, when he scored 538 runs in 19 innings on the way to MI's maiden IPL triumph.Rohit has only had three seasons with 400 runs or more since 2016. With just one century and eighteen fifties, he has scored 3,172 runs in 129 innings at an average of 26.00 during the last nine seasons.With four fifties and a top score of 81, he scored 418 runs in 15 innings last season at an average of 29.86 and a strike rate of 149.29.(With ANI Input)
27 March,2026 12:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the matches for Team India's senior men's international home season for 2026-27. It includes a multi-format schedule against four visiting teams. The home season will kick off with the West Indies tour on September 27. The series will include three ODI matches and five T20I games. Trivandrum, Guwahati and New Chandigarh will host three ODIs, respectively. The T20I matches will be played in Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. In December 2026, Sri Lanka will arrive for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad will host the ODIs, with Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune scheduled to stage the T20I matches. At the start of 2027, Zimbabwe will tour India for a three-match ODI series, with fixtures slated for Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Team India will conclude the season with the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The Test series will begin on January 21, 2027, in Nagpur. The remaining four matches will be hosted in Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad, respectively. Team India will face West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia at home West Indies tour of India:India will begin their home season with the visit of the West Indies. The 'Men in Blue' will play three ODIs and 5 T20I against the Caribbean outfit. Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru will be the venues for Test matches. ODI series: Dates and venues 1st ODI: September 27, 2026, Trivandrum2nd ODI: September 30, 2026, Guwahati3rd ODI: October 3, 2026, New Chandigarh T20I series: Dates and venues 1st T20I: October 6, 2026, Lucknow2nd T20I: October 9, 2026, Ranchi3rd T20I: October 11, 2026, Indore4th T20I: October 14, 2026, Hyderabad5th T20I: October 17, 2026, Bengaluru Sri Lanka tour of India:After the West Indies visit, Sri Lanka will tour India to play 3 ODIs and 3 T20I matches. Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad will host the ODIs, with the attention firmly on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ODI series: Dates and venues 1st ODI: December 13, 2026, Delhi2nd ODI: December 16, 2026, Bengaluru3rd ODI: December 19, 2026, Ahmedabad T20I series: Dates and venues 1st T20I: December 22, 2026, Rajkot2nd T20I: December 24, 2026, Cuttack3rd T20I: December 27, 2026, Pune Zimbabwe tour of India:Zimbabwe will tour India for the first time in 25 years when they visit the country for a three-match ODI series in January. Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai will host these three ODIs. ODI series: Dates and venues 1st ODI: January 3, 2027, Kolkata2nd ODI: January 6, 2027, Hyderabad3rd ODI: January 9, 2027, Mumbai India vs Australia | Border-Gavaskar trophy: Dates and Venues Australia will tour India for a five-match test series in late January. The Aussie, who recently won the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Austraia, will be keen to win a test series in India. 1st Test: January 21-25, 2027, Nagpur2nd Test: January 29-February 2, 2027, Chennai3rd Test: February 11-15, 2027, Guwahati4th Test: February 19-23, 2027, Ranchi5th Test: February 27- March 3, 2027, Ahmedabad
27 March,2026 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJosh Hazlewood, the Australian fast bowler, has formally joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.The Bengaluru-based franchise verified the news on their social media accounts. Given his background and accomplishments in both local and international cricket, Hazlewood's acquisition is thought to significantly improve RCB's bowling attack. The Myth. The Legend. The 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗹𝗲𝗚𝗢𝗗. 🙇♂️Back in Red, Blue, and Gold. Back to BLR. Just where he truly belongs. 🏠🔥Bengaluru, our ⭐️ has returned. ❤️🔥#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/hgoBrGboJq — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 26, 2026 However, due to the Australian's ongoing recuperation from hamstring and Achilles problems, the reigning champions RCB will be without their standout bowler at the beginning of the competition.Hazlewood missed last year's Ashes series at home and was also injured for the T20 World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka. The Aussie pacer's fitness is a concern.Josh Hazlewood had a standout season in IPL 2025, playing a big role in RCB winning their maiden title. Despite missing several games due to a shoulder injury, he finished as the team's leading wicket-taker. In the first qualifier, Hazlewood showed his brilliance with the figure of 3/21. Again in the final, the Aussie was at his best, getting crucial wickets and executing yorkers at the death. BCCI release the full schedule for IPL 2026 In the meantime, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 second phase schedule was released on Thursday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).The BCCI affirmed that the playoff locations will be revealed at a later time.The remaining 50 games of the league round will take place in 12 locations throughout India between April 13 and May 24.An official announcement from the IPL website states that games in the second round will take place in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Raipur, and New Chandigarh.The schedule for IPL 2026's first phase was previously released by the BCCI.At Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament's opening match on March 28.The IPL's initial phase will feature 20 games spread over 10 sites. The venues for the first phase will be Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.(With ANI Input)
27 March,2026 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe full list of fixtures for the KKR has been released ahead of the IPL 2026. Kolkata Knight Riders will kick off their season against the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium. Their final match is against the Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens on May 24.KKR will enjoy a significant home advantage toward the end of the season, playing three of their final four matches at Eden Gardens. The big game against RCB will be played in Raipur, giving it a feel of a neutral venue.KKR features in two afternoon games (3:30 PM)—one at home against Rajasthan Royals and one away in Hyderabad.KKR will play the last league match against Delhi Capitals on May 24 at the Eden Gardens. The home advantage could be crucial in the business end of the group stages. KKR are one of the most successful teams in IPL, having won the trophy three times. Kolkata Knight Riders will aim for a fourth trophy under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane when they take to the field for the 19th season of IPL.KKR full schedule for IPL 2026Mar 29 (Sun), Mumbai Indians, Mumbai,7:30 PMApr 02 (Thu), Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata,7:30 PMApr 06 (Mon), Punjab Kings, Kolkata,7:30 PMApr 09 (Thu), Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata,7:30 PMApr 14 (Tue), Chennai Super Kings, Chennai,7:30 PMApr 17 (Fri), Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad,7:30 PMApr 19 (Sun), Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata,3:30 PMApr 26 (Sun), Lucknow Super Giants, Lucknow,7:30 PMMay 03 (Sun), Sunrisers Hyderabad, Hyderabad,3:30 PMMay 08 (Fri), Delhi Capitals, Delhi,7:30 PMMay 13 (Wed), Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Raipur,7:30 PMMay 16 (Sat), Gujarat Titans, Kolkata,7:30 PMMay 20 (Wed), Mumbai Indians, Kolkata,7:30 PMMay 24 (Sun), Delhi Capitals, Kolkata,7:30 PM Kolkata Knight Riders 2026 Squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh (vc), Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Tim Seifert, Tejasvi Singh, Prashant Solanki, Daksh Kamra, Sarthak Ranjan, Blessing Muzarabani, Navdeep Saini, Luvnith Sisodia, Shivam Shukla.
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