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IPL 2026 Complete Schedule – Match Dates, Fixtures & Discussion Thread
The much-awaited IPL 2026 season is here, bringing another exciting round of high-voltage T20 action. Whether you're supporting MI, CSK, RCB, or any other team, this thread covers the complete IPL 2026 schedule along with key insights and discussions.
🔥 Key Highlights of IPL 2026
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📅 Season Start: 28 March 2026
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🏟️ Opening Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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⏰ Match Timings (IST):
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Evening matches: 7:30 PM
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Double-headers: 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
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🏆 Featuring all 10 teams battling for the title
📌 Top Fixtures to Watch
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💥 MI vs KKR – Always a blockbuster clash
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🔥 CSK vs RCB – One of the biggest rivalries
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⚔️ GT vs RR – Battle of strong bowling lineups
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🚀 DC vs LSG – Young guns showdown
📊 Early Phase Observations
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Teams like CSK, MI, and RCB have tough opening fixtures
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Double-header weekends begin early in the tournament
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Balanced schedule ensures every team gets equal exposure
💬 Let’s Discuss!
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Which team are you supporting this IPL?
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Who will win Orange Cap & Purple Cap?
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Early prediction: Top 4 teams?
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Which match are you most excited for?
Drop your predictions, match analysis, and discussions below 👇
🏏 IPL 2026 Full Schedule (All Matches)
📅 March 2026
- Mar 28 – SRH vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- Mar 29 – KKR vs MI – 7:30 PM
- Mar 30 – CSK vs RR – 7:30 PM
- Mar 31 – GT vs PBKS – 7:30 PM
📅 April 2026
- Apr 1 – DC vs LSG – 7:30 PM
- Apr 2 – SRH vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 3 – PBKS vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- Apr 4 – MI vs DC – 3:30 PM
- Apr 4 – RR vs GT – 7:30 PM
- Apr 5 – LSG vs SRH – 3:30 PM
- Apr 5 – CSK vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- Apr 6 – PBKS vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 7 – MI vs RR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 8 – GT vs DC – 7:30 PM
- Apr 9 – LSG vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 10 – RCB vs RR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 11 – SRH vs PBKS – 3:30 PM
- Apr 11 – DC vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- Apr 12 – GT vs LSG – 3:30 PM
- Apr 12 – RCB vs MI – 7:30 PM
- Apr 13 – KKR vs RR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 14 – CSK vs GT – 7:30 PM
- Apr 15 – PBKS vs DC – 7:30 PM
- Apr 16 – MI vs SRH – 7:30 PM
- Apr 17 – LSG vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- Apr 18 – RR vs PBKS – 3:30 PM
- Apr 18 – KKR vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- Apr 19 – DC vs MI – 3:30 PM
- Apr 19 – SRH vs GT – 7:30 PM
- Apr 20 – RCB vs PBKS – 7:30 PM
- Apr 21 – LSG vs RR – 7:30 PM
- Apr 22 – CSK vs SRH – 7:30 PM
- Apr 23 – MI vs GT – 7:30 PM
- Apr 24 – DC vs KKR – 7:30 PM
📅 May 2026 (League Stage Continued)
- May 1 – PBKS vs LSG – 7:30 PM
- May 2 – RR vs DC – 3:30 PM
- May 2 – GT vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- May 3 – SRH vs MI – 3:30 PM
- May 3 – CSK vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- May 4 – LSG vs DC – 7:30 PM
- May 5 – RCB vs SRH – 7:30 PM
- May 6 – GT vs RR – 7:30 PM
- May 7 – MI vs PBKS – 7:30 PM
- May 8 – KKR vs LSG – 7:30 PM
- May 9 – DC vs GT – 3:30 PM
- May 9 – RR vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- May 10 – PBKS vs SRH – 3:30 PM
- May 10 – MI vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- May 11 – LSG vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- May 12 – GT vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- May 13 – SRH vs DC – 7:30 PM
- May 14 – RR vs MI – 7:30 PM
- May 15 – PBKS vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- May 16 – CSK vs MI – 3:30 PM
- May 16 – KKR vs SRH – 7:30 PM
- May 17 – DC vs RR – 3:30 PM
- May 17 – RCB vs LSG – 7:30 PM
- May 18 – GT vs PBKS – 7:30 PM
- May 19 – MI vs LSG – 7:30 PM
- May 20 – CSK vs DC – 7:30 PM
- May 21 – RR vs KKR – 7:30 PM
- May 22 – SRH vs RCB – 7:30 PM
- May 23 – PBKS vs MI – 3:30 PM
- May 23 – LSG vs GT – 7:30 PM
- May 24 – KKR vs DC – 3:30 PM
- May 24 – RCB vs CSK – 7:30 PM
- May 25 – RR vs SRH – 7:30 PM
- May 26 – GT vs MI – 7:30 PM
- May 27 – LSG vs PBKS – 7:30 PM
- May 28 – DC vs RCB – 7:30 PM
🏆 Playoffs
- Qualifier 1 – May 30 – 7:30 PM
- Eliminator – May 31 – 7:30 PM
- Qualifier 2 – June 2 – 7:30 PM
- Final – June 4 – 7:30 PM