Key Storylines
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RCB defend their crown
RCB won their maiden IPL title in 2025 under Rajat Patidar. Can they become back-to-back champions?
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Samson to CSK · Jadeja to RR
Blockbuster trade — Sanju Samson joins CSK, Ravindra Jadeja + Sam Curran move to Rajasthan Royals.
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Cameron Green — ₹25.20 Cr
KKR paid the highest price ever for an overseas player. Cameron Green is the most expensive foreign buy in IPL history.
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84 matches — biggest ever
2 more than last season. All teams play each other twice. Top 4 advance to playoffs. Final on May 31.
Opening Match · Match 1
RCB
Defending Champions
VS
SRH
Pat Cummins
March 28, 2026
7:30 PM IST
📍 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
84
Total Matches
10 more than 2025
70
League Stage
Each team plays 9
4
Playoffs
Q1, Elim, Q2, Final
4
Double Headers
3:30 PM + 7:30 PM
Next Fixtures (Phase 1 — First 20 Matches Announced)
#1
RCBVSSRH
· 7:30 PM IST
📍 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
#2
MIVSKKR
· 7:30 PM IST
📍 Wankhede Stadium
#3
RRVSCSK
· 7:30 PM IST
📍 Barsapara Cricket Stadium
#4
PBKSVSDC
· 7:30 PM IST
📍 PCA Stadium
#5
SRHVSGT
· 7:30 PM IST
📍 Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium