IPL 2026 News

LSG will start their IPL 2026 campaign at home against Delhi Capitals on April 1 in Lucknow. They then travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, take on KKR, and return home to face GT.

DC will kick off the season on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow.

KKR secured marquee players including Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, and Finn Allen, while also signing West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell to fill the gap left by Andre Russell.

RR are playing their initial three matches in Guwahati and will then move to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Prior to the auction, GT retained key players such as Rashid Khan for ₹18 crore and captain Shubman Gill for ₹16.5 crore, along with star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler.

Despite the IPL 2025 setback, the team will aim to build on that success and go one step further this season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.

Ahead of the 2026 edition, SRH have made several squad decisions during the retention and trade window.

Led by Hardik Pandya, the teams has plenty of experience in their ranks, with T20 World Cup winning captains Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma as well.

The KSCA has undertaken extensive renovations at the stadium, including adding multiple new entry gates, widening existing ones, and improving peripheral infrastructure.

Chennai Super Kings will kick off their campaign on the road, facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati for their opening match of the season.

RCB enter the new season on the back of a historic triumph, having secured their first-ever IPL title in 2025.

The first block of IPL 2026 fixtures will be played across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad

While the start date has been confirmed, the full schedule and venues for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is expected to be released soon

Alongside the sponsorship announcement, Ashok Leyland introduced a specially designed CSK fan bus created for the franchise's "Whistle Podu" supporters

This is the first time that the franchise will be playing at two home venues during an IPL season as well. The other teams who have played across 2 different home venues are Punjab, Delhi & Rajasthan.

RCB will enter the upcoming IPL as defending champions, having won their maiden title last season after a long wait of 18 years.

The Chennai-based franchise shared a promotional video on their official Instagram handle to reveal the jersey

The IPL Governing Council is expected to push the start date of IPL 2026 two days back due to state elections

Blitzer, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, ​is conducting due diligence on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals

This transformation is not simply about aesthetics. It represents belonging, responsibility, and ambition, values that define both the team and its supporters.