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IPL 2026 schedule: Full list of fixtures, timings, venues after second phase announcement

IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Check Complete Indian Premier League 19 Time Table
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the Phase 2 schedule of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The remainder of the league stage, comprising 50 matches, will be played from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India.
The second phase will feature eight double-headers, with afternoon matches starting at 03:30 PM IST and evening matches commencing at 07:30 PM IST.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on the Rajasthan Royals in the first match of the second phase at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on April 13.
Here are the full list of fixtures for IPL 2026:
Best performance: Champions (2022)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Coach: Abhishek Nayar
Best performance: Champions (2012, 2014, 2024)
Lucknow Super Giants
Captain: Rishabh Pant
Coach: Justin Langer
Best performance: Playoffs (2022, 2023)
Mumbai Indians
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
Best performance: Champions (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Punjab Kings
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Coach: Ricky Ponting
Best performance: Runners-up (2014 and 2025)
Rajasthan Royals
Captain: Riyan Parag
Coach: Kumar Sangakkara
Best performance: Champions (2008)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Captain: Rajat Patidar
Coach: Andy Flower
Best performance: Champions (2025)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Captain: Ishan Kishan/ Pat Cummins
Coach: Daniel Vettori
Best performance: Champions (2016)
IPL 2026 FIXTURES – 20 MATCHES
Matches will start at either 1930 IST (1400 GMT) or at 1530 IST (1000 GMT).
1. March 28 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad (Bengaluru, 19:30 IST)
2. March 29 – Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders (Mumbai, 19:30 IST)
3. March 30 – Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings (Guwahati, 19:30 IST)
4. March 31 – Punjab Kings v Gujarat Titans (New Chandigarh, 19:30 IST)
5. April 1 – Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals (Lucknow, 19:30 IST)
6. April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kolkata, 19:30 IST)
7. April 3 – Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings (Chennai, 19:30 IST)
8. April 4 – Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians (Delhi, 15:30 IST)
9. April 4 – Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Royals (Ahmedabad, 19:30 IST)
10. April 5 – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants (Hyderabad, 15:30 IST)
11. April 5 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings (Bengaluru, 19:30 IST)
12. April 6 – Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings (Kolkata, 19:30 IST)
13. April 7 – Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians (Guwahati, 19:30 IST)
14. April 8 – Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans (Delhi, 19:30 IST)
15. April 9 – Kolkata Knight Riders v Lucknow Super Giants (Kolkata, 19:30 IST)
16. April 10 – Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Guwahati, 19:30 IST)
17. April 11 – Punjab Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad (New Chandigarh, 15:30 IST)
18. April 11 – Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals (Chennai, 19:30 IST)
19. April 12 – Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans (Lucknow, 15:30 IST)
20. April 12 – Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Mumbai, 19:30 IST)










