IPL 2026 Match List: Full Schedule, Points Table & Squad Guide
IPL 2026 (TATA Indian Premier League, Season 19) runs from March 28, 2026 through the Final on May 31, 2026. Explore the complete tournament fixtures, today's match schedule, updated points table standings, and official team squad rosters.
IPL 2026 Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | TATA IPL 2026 (Season 19) |
| Start Date | March 28, 2026 |
| League Stage End | May 24, 2026 |
| Final Date | May 31, 2026 |
| Final Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Total Matches | 84 (70 league + 4 playoffs) |
| Defending Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
| Title Sponsor | TATA Group |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| OTT Streaming | JioCinema (free for Jio subscribers) |
IPL 2026 Team List
All 10 teams competing in IPL 2026:
| # | Team | Short Code | Captain | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | CSK | Ruturaj Gaikwad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RCB | Rajat Patidar | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 3 | Mumbai Indians | MI | Hardik Pandya | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR | Ajinkya Rahane | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | RR | Riyan Parag | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | PBKS | Shreyas Iyer | New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | DC | Axar Patel | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | SRH | Pat Cummins | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 9 | Gujarat Titans | GT | Shubman Gill | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | LSG | Rishabh Pant | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
IPL 2026 Points Table
Standings after Match 12 (before today's RR vs MI):
| Rank | Team | M | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.501 |
| 2 | RR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.233 |
| 3 | DC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.170 |
| 4 | PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.637 |
| 5 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.275 |
| 6 | MI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.206 |
| 7 | LSG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.542 |
| 8 | GT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.424 |
| 9 | KKR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.964 |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.517 |
Points: Win = 2 pts | Tie/No Result = 1 pt | Loss = 0 pts. Top 4 qualify for playoffs.
IPL 2026 Match List - Full Schedule
Phase 1: March 28 – April 12 (Completed + Upcoming)
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time IST | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 (Sat) | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 6 wkts |
| 2 | Mar 29 (Sun) | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | MI won by 6 wkts |
| 3 | Mar 30 (Mon) | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | RR won by 8 wkts |
| 4 | Mar 31 (Tue) | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 3 wkts |
| 5 | Apr 1 (Wed) | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | DC won by 6 wkts |
| 6 | Apr 2 (Thu) | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 65 runs |
| 7 | Apr 3 (Fri) | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 5 wkts |
| 8 | Apr 4 (Sat) | DC vs MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM | DC won by 6 wkts |
| 9 | Apr 4 (Sat) | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 runs |
| 10 | Apr 5 (Sun) | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | LSG won by 5 wkts |
| 11 | Apr 5 (Sun) | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 43 runs |
| 12 | Apr 6 (Mon) | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Result awaited |
| 13 | Apr 7 (Tue) | RR vs MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | TODAY |
| 14 | Apr 8 (Wed) | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 15 | Apr 9 (Thu) | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 16 | Apr 10 (Fri) | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 17 | Apr 11 (Sat) | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 18 | Apr 11 (Sat) | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 19 | Apr 12 (Sun) | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 20 | Apr 12 (Sun) | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
Phase 2: April 13 – May 10
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Apr 13 (Mon) | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 14 (Tue) | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr 15 (Wed) | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr 16 (Thu) | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 17 (Fri) | GT vs KKR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 18 (Sat) | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr 18 (Sat) | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19 (Sun) | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr 19 (Sun) | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr 20 (Mon) | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr 21 (Tue) | SRH vs DC | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr 22 (Wed) | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr 23 (Thu) | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Apr 24 (Fri) | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr 25 (Sat) | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr 25 (Sat) | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Apr 26 (Sun) | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr 26 (Sun) | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr 27 (Mon) | DC vs RCB | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr 28 (Tue) | PBKS vs RR | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Apr 29 (Wed) | MI vs SRH | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Apr 30 (Thu) | GT vs RCB | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | May 1 (Fri) | RR vs DC | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 2 (Sat) | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May 3 (Sun) | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | May 3 (Sun) | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | May 4 (Mon) | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 5 (Tue) | DC vs CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | May 6 (Wed) | SRH vs PBKS | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | May 7 (Thu) | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May 8 (Fri) | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May 9 (Sat) | RR vs GT | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 10 (Sun) | LSG vs CSK | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 54 | May 10 (Sun) | RCB vs MI | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
Phase 3: May 11 – May 24 (League Stage Finale)
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | May 11 (Mon) | SRH vs GT | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | May 12 (Tue) | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May 13 (Wed) | RCB vs KKR | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | May 14 (Thu) | MI vs PBKS | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 15 (Fri) | LSG vs CSK | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May 16 (Sat) | GT vs KKR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | May 17 (Sun) | RCB vs PBKS | Dharamshala | 3:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17 (Sun) | RR vs SRH | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | May 18 (Mon) | CSK vs SRH | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 19 (Tue) | RR vs LSG | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May 20 (Wed) | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May 21 (Thu) | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | May 22 (Fri) | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | May 23 (Sat) | RR vs DC | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 69 | May 24 (Sun) | CSK vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24 (Sun) | RCB vs KKR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
Playoffs Schedule (Dates TBD)
| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | Late May 2026 | 1st vs 2nd | TBD |
| Eliminator | Late May 2026 | 3rd vs 4th | TBD |
| Qualifier 2 | Late May 2026 | Q1 loser vs Eliminator winner | TBD |
| IPL 2026 Final | May 31, 2026 | Q1 winner vs Q2 winner | Bengaluru |
IPL 2026 Players List - All Team Squads
CSK Squad 2026 (Chennai Super Kings)
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad | Coach: Stephen Fleming
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh
Notable: MS Dhoni (age 44) plays in what could be his final IPL season. Sanju Samson joined via trade from RR.
RCB Squad 2026 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Captain: Rajat Patidar | Coach: Andy Flower
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer
Notable: Defending champions. Virat Kohli retained at Rs 21 crore. 2 home games at Raipur (neutral venue).
MI Squad 2026 (Mumbai Indians)
Captain: Hardik Pandya | Coach: Mark Boucher
Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Santner, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Ghazanfar
Notable: Rohit Sharma (Rs 16.3 cr) and Bumrah (Rs 18 cr) both retained. Sherfane Rutherford acquired via trade from GT.
KKR Squad 2026 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane | Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey
Notable: Cameron Green bought for record Rs 25.20 crore. Andre Russell released after 11 years.
RR Squad 2026 (Rajasthan Royals)
Captain: Riyan Parag | Coach/Director: Kumar Sangakkara
Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Kwena Maphaka, Adam Milne, Sandeep Sharma
Notable: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 years old) hit a debut 15-ball fifty vs CSK - IPL 2026's biggest breakout star. Jadeja returns 17 years after his RR debut.
PBKS Squad 2026 (Punjab Kings)
Captain: Shreyas Iyer | Coach: Trevor Bayliss
Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Lockie Ferguson, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen
Notable: Most retained players (21) of any team. Finished as 2025 runners-up.
DC Squad 2026 (Delhi Capitals)
Captain: Axar Patel | Coach: Ricky Ponting
Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Nitish Rana, Tripurana Vijay
Notable: DC unbeaten in first 2 matches. Jake Fraser-McGurk surprisingly released despite Rs 9 crore price tag.
SRH Squad 2026 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Captain: Pat Cummins | Coach: Daniel Vettori
Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Harsh Dubey, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari, Jack Edwards, Eshan Malinga
Notable: Heinrich Klaasen retained for Rs 23 crore. Mohammed Shami left via trade to LSG.
GT Squad 2026 (Gujarat Titans)
Captain: Shubman Gill | Coach: Ashish Nehra
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Shahrukh Khan
Notable: Sai Sudharsan won the 2025 Orange Cap (759 runs). GT winless in first 2 games.
LSG Squad 2026 (Lucknow Super Giants)
Captain: Rishabh Pant | Coach: Justin Langer | Mentor: Zaheer Khan
Rishabh Pant (c), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Josh Inglis, Arjun Tendulkar, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, Mohsin Khan
Notable: Rishabh Pant named captain - biggest profile signing. Mohammed Shami acquired from SRH.
IPL 2026 Key News & Rule Changes
New Rules for IPL 2026
- Impact Player Rule: Continues through at least IPL 2027 - allows one mid-match substitute batter or bowler per team
- Ball Change Rule (New): Team bowling second can request ONE ball change after the 10th over only (to counter dew)
- Catch Rule Tightened: Fielder must have complete control of ball AND body movement for a valid catch
- Bat Size Check: Mandatory bat checks for opening batters at the boundary - only Type A bats allowed
- Timed Out: Incoming batter must be ready within 90 seconds of a wicket falling
Big Stories
- RCB defending champions for first time - Rajat Patidar leading the squad
- MS Dhoni (age 44) at CSK - potential farewell season; retained as uncapped player at Rs 4 crore
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 yrs) - debuted for RR vs CSK, hit a 15-ball fifty; youngest IPL sensation ever
- Cameron Green - Rs 25.20 crore to KKR, highest price ever paid for an overseas player in IPL history
- Sanju Samson traded to CSK; Jadeja + Sam Curran came to RR in return
- Andre Russell released by KKR after 11 years
Where to Watch IPL 2026
- TV: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports Select 1
- OTT / Online: JioCinema - free for Jio subscribers, paid for others
- Mobile: JioCinema app (Android / iOS)
CSK Match List 2026
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mar 30 | vs RR | Guwahati | Lost by 8 wkts |
| 7 | Apr 3 | vs PBKS | Chennai | Lost by 5 wkts |
| 11 | Apr 5 | vs RCB | Bengaluru | Lost by 43 runs |
| 18 | Apr 11 | vs DC | Chennai | Upcoming |
| 22 | Apr 14 | vs KKR | Chennai | Upcoming |
| 27 | Apr 18 | vs SRH | Hyderabad | Upcoming |
| 33 | Apr 23 | vs MI | Mumbai | Upcoming |
| 37 | Apr 26 | vs GT | Ahmedabad | Upcoming |
| 44 | May 2 | vs MI | Chennai | Upcoming |
| 48 | May 5 | vs DC | Delhi | Upcoming |
| 53 | May 10 | vs LSG | Chennai | Upcoming |
| 59 | May 15 | vs LSG | Lucknow | Upcoming |
| 63 | May 18 | vs SRH | Chennai | Upcoming |
| 66 | May 21 | vs GT | Chennai | Upcoming |
RCB Match List 2026
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | vs SRH | Bengaluru | Won by 6 wkts |
| 11 | Apr 5 | vs CSK | Bengaluru | Won by 43 runs |
| 16 | Apr 10 | vs RR | Guwahati | Upcoming |
| 20 | Apr 12 | vs MI | Mumbai | Upcoming |
| 23 | Apr 15 | vs LSG | Bengaluru | Upcoming |
| 26 | Apr 18 | vs DC | Bengaluru | Upcoming |
| 34 | Apr 24 | vs GT | Bengaluru | Upcoming |
| 39 | Apr 27 | vs DC | Delhi | Upcoming |
| 42 | Apr 30 | vs GT | Ahmedabad | Upcoming |
| 50 | May 7 | vs LSG | Lucknow | Upcoming |
| 54 | May 10 | vs MI | Raipur | Upcoming |
| 57 | May 13 | vs KKR | Raipur | Upcoming |
| 61 | May 17 | vs PBKS | Dharamshala | Upcoming |
| 70 | May 24 | vs KKR | Kolkata | Upcoming |
How to Watch Today's IPL Match Live
Watch on Television Via Star Sports
Tune into Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, or regional Star Sports channels during scheduled match hours (3:30 PM IST for afternoon fixtures, 7:30 PM IST for night games).
Stream on JioCinema Mobile Application
Open the JioCinema application on your smartphone or tablet, select the Sports tab, and tap the active IPL live broadcast tile.
Stream on Smart TV or Desktop Browser
Navigate to jiocinema.com on your web browser or launch the JioCinema smart TV app and authenticate with your registered mobile credentials.
Access Stream on Other Networks
Viewers on non-Jio networks can subscribe to JioCinema Premium or partner telecom OTT passes to stream matches in Ultra HD.
IPL 2026 Schedule - Upcoming Matches This Week
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7 | RR vs MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 8 | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 9 | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 10 | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 11 | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 12 | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 12 | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
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Last updated: April 7, 2026 | Data source: BCCI, ESPN Cricinfo, Cricbuzz, Star Sports