Indian Premier League is returning for its 19th edition with the schedule being announced for its first phase, set to start on March 28, Saturday. As per reports, due to ongoing tensions in West Asia, the schedule for the remaining tournament will be revealed later on. The tournament returns with the same formula of 10 teams vying for the much-coveted trophy.
The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will go up against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Ahead of the much-awaited clash, here is a list of frequently asked questions to brush up on the memory for cricket fans:
What are the venues:
The IPL 2026 will be hosted across multiple venues across the country.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium
HPCA Stadium
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Wankhede Stadium
Arun Jaitley Stadium
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Ekana Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Eden Gardens
Narendra Modi Stadium
Double-Header Timings
All the matches in the evening are set to start at 7:30 PM IST. For every match in the afternoon, the timings are set to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
Injury, Unavailable Updates:
Harshit Rana: KKR (Injured)
Akash Deep: KKR (Injured)
Matheesha Pathirana: KKR (Waiting NOC)
Pat Cummins: Sunrisers Hyderabad (Injured)
Jack Edwards: SRH (Injured)
Sam Curran: Rajasthan Royals (Injured)
Josh Hazlewood: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Injured)
Nathan Ellis: Chennai Super Kings (Injured)
Mitchell Starc: Delhi Capitals (Unavailable for a few games)
Lockie Ferguson: Punjab Kings (Unavailable)
Josh Inglis: LSG (Unavailable for a few games)
Wanindu Hasaranga: Luckhnow Super Giants (waiting for NOC)
(to be updated)
IPL 2026 Live Streaming Details:
Australia: Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports
England: Sky Sports
India: Star Sports and JioHotstar
New Zealand: Sky Sports
South Africa: SuperSport
USA: Willow TV
During the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur. Punjab Kings will play four home matches in New Chandigarh and three in Dharamshala, while Rajasthan Royals will play three home matches in Guwahati and four in Jaipur.
