IPL 2026 Season: Teams, Schedule, and Official Updates
The Indian Premier League 2026 season kicks off on March 28, featuring 10 franchises competing across 74 matches until the final on May 31.Royal Challengers Bengaluru became just the third team in IPL history to defend their title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a low-scoring final (GT 155/8) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 guided RCB to victory in the tournament opener on March 28, 2026.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 years old) dominated the season with 776 runs (SR 237.3) and 72 sixes, winning the Orange Cap, MVP, and Emerging Player awards. Kagiso Rabada claimed the Purple Cap with 29 wickets, while the tournament featured 10 teams playing 74 matches across 12 Indian cities, including eight double-headers.
Mumbai Indians 
Delhi Capitals 
Rajasthan Royals 
Gujarat Titans 
Punjab Kings 
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 
Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Chennai Super Kings 
Lucknow Super Giants 
Kolkata Knight Riders 
Virat Kohli 
Cameron Green 
Mitchell Starc 
Aiden Markram 
Rohit Sharma 
Shreyas Iyer 
Hardik Pandya 
Sanju Samson 
Phil Salt 
MS Dhoni
