Mumbai: The schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 season has been announced. This will be the 19th season of the popular T20 cricket league. The tournament will start on March 28, 2026, but for now only the first phase schedule has been released.
According to the plan, 20 matches will be played between March 28 and April 12. The opening match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Fans are excited as the league returns soon after the thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where India national cricket team won the title by defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final.
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The full schedule of the season has not been released yet. Reports say that upcoming assembly elections in four states are the reason why the cricket board decided to announce the schedule in parts.
More match details, venues, and the remaining schedule are expected to be announced soon. Cricket fans are now waiting eagerly for the new IPL season to begin.