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Indian Premier League fixtures 2026: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru play in first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad

First set of IPL fixtures announced up to April 12; watch all games live on Sky Sports Cricket; double-headers to take place on the weekends of April 4-5 and 11-12; Royal Challengers Bengaulru won their first IPL title last season, beating Punjab Kings in the final

Wednesday 18 March 2026 12:25, UK

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Highlights of the Indian Premier League final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule has been announced for the first two weeks, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match.

The first set of matches will be played from March 28-April 12, with the full tournament schedule to be announced in due course.

This is due to the fact that "three states are scheduled to undergo State Assembly elections during this period" and so there is a wait to see when poll dates are announced.

Every game will be live on Sky Sports.

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After the opening encounter on Saturday March 28, Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the Sunday.

During this period, the tournament will feature four double-headers, the first of which takes place on April 4 when Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, followed by Gujarat Titans taking on Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Rajasthan Royals will begin their home campaign in Guwahati, where they will host Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, will play their early home fixtures at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.

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A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

Indian Premier League fixtures 2026

All times UK and Ireland; all 3pm unless stated, all games live on Sky Sports

Saturday March 28: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2pm)

Monday March 30: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings

Tuesday March 31: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans

Wednesday April 1: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Thursday April 2: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Friday April 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings

Saturday April 4: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians (11am)

Saturday April 4: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals

Sunday April 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (11am)

Sunday April 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings

Monday April 6: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings

Tuesday April 7: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians

Wednesday April 8: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans

Thursday April 9: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants

Friday April 10: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Saturday April 11: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (11am)

Saturday April 11: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

Sunday April 12: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans (11am)

Sunday April 12: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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