🔥 IPL 2026 Schedule PDF: Full Match List, Time Table, Venues & Betting Guide | Gold365 🔥
📅 Published: March 15, 2026 | 🕒 Last Updated: 2:30 PM IST | ✅ 84 Matches Confirmed | 🏟️ 12 Venues
The wait is finally over. IPL 2026 is starting on March 28, and I’ve got the complete schedule for you — not just the dates, but everything you need to win big with your Gold365 ID.
I’ve been following IPL since 2008, and this year is special. 84 matches, 10 teams, and some of the biggest trades in IPL history. Sanju Samson moved to CSK. Ravindra Jadeja joined RR. Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player ever at ₹25.20 crore.
In this complete guide, I’ll give you:
- ✅ Full IPL 2026 schedule table (Part 1 confirmed, Part 2 coming soon)
- ✅ Team-wise fixtures with match predictions
- ✅ Venue pitch reports — kahan runs banenge, kahan wickets girenge
- ✅ Betting tips for every match using Gold365
- ✅ PDF download link — keep it on your phone
- ✅ Player battles, fantasy tips, and much more
Let’s dive in.
📊 IPL 2026: Tournament Overview at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 (19th Edition) |
| Start Date | March 28, 2026 |
| Final Date | May 31, 2026 |
| Total Matches | 84 (10 more than last season) |
| Teams | 10 Franchises |
| Defending Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
| Final Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match Timings | 3:30 PM IST (Afternoon) & 7:30 PM IST (Evening) |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network (TV) / JioHotstar (Digital) |
BCCI officially confirmed these dates on March 12, 2026. The full schedule is being released in two phases because of assembly elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Part 1 (March 28 to April 12) is out now. Part 2 will be announced after election dates are finalized.
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📅 IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Phase 1 (March 28 – April 12)
Here’s the complete match list for the first 20 matches. I’ve added my personal predictions and you can check live odds on Gold365 for each match.
| 📆 Date | Day | 🏏 Match | 🏟️ Venue | ⏰ Time | 🔥 My Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | Saturday | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | ✅ RCB win |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 3:30 PM | ✅ MI win |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | CSK vs RR | Chennai | 7:30 PM | ✅ CSK win |
| Mar 30 | Monday | PBKS vs GT | Mullanpur | 7:30 PM | ✅ GT win |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | ✅ LSG win |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | RR vs KKR | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | ⚠️ 50-50 |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | ✅ SRH win |
| Apr 3 | Friday | CSK vs RCB | Chennai | 7:30 PM | ✅ CSK win |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM | ✅ MI win |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | DC vs SRH | Delhi | 7:30 PM | ✅ SRH win |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 3:30 PM | ✅ CSK win |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | ✅ RCB win |
| Apr 6 | Monday | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | ✅ MI win |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | ✅ LSG win |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | ⚠️ Toss important |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | DC vs MI | Delhi | 7:30 PM | ✅ MI win |
| Apr 10 | Friday | PBKS vs RR | Mullanpur | 7:30 PM | ✅ RR win |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 3:30 PM | ✅ CSK win |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | ✅ RCB win |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | SRH vs GT | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | ✅ SRH win |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | ✅ MI win |
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🏟️ Complete IPL 2026 Venue Guide + Pitch Report
Understanding the venue is half the battle won in betting. Here’s my detailed analysis of all 12 stadiums hosting IPL 2026 matches:
| Venue | City | Team | Avg Score | Pitch Behavior | Dew Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy | Bengaluru | RCB | 190-210 | Flat track, short boundaries | Heavy dew |
| Wankhede | Mumbai | MI | 180-200 | Good bounce, pace | Heavy dew |
| MA Chidambaram | Chennai | CSK | 150-170 | Spin-friendly, slow | Low dew |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | KKR | 170-190 | Big ground, spin help | Moderate |
| Narendra Modi | Ahmedabad | GT | 170-190 | Balanced pitch | Low dew |
| Sawai Mansingh | Jaipur | RR | 160-180 | Slower, assists spinners | Low dew |
| Rajiv Gandhi | Hyderabad | SRH | 180-200 | Flat track | Moderate |
| Ekana | Lucknow | LSG | 150-170 | Sticky, low bounce | Low dew |
| Arun Jaitley | Delhi | DC | 170-190 | True bounce | Moderate |
| PCA Stadium | Mullanpur | PBKS | 170-190 | Balanced | Low dew |
| Barsapara | Guwahati | RR | 160-180 | Spin-friendly | Low dew |
| ACA-VDCA | Visakhapatnam | DC | 170-190 | Good batting track | Moderate |
My Betting Tips Based on Venues:
- Bengaluru & Mumbai: Heavy dew means teams batting second win 70% matches. Always bet on chasing team.
- Chennai & Lucknow: Low scores, spin dominates. Bet on under totals and top spinner.
- Hyderabad & Bengaluru: High scoring. Bet on most sixes and top batsman.
- Kolkata & Delhi: Balanced. Watch toss – batting first often works here.
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🏏 IPL 2026 Teams: Complete Squad List After Auction
The IPL 2026 auction was held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025. Teams spent a combined ₹215.45 crore on 77 players. Here’s each team’s final squad:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Icon Player: MS Dhoni
- Key New Signings: Sanju Samson (traded), Rahul Chahar (₹5.20 cr), Kartik Sharma (₹14.20 cr)
- Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Chahar, Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry
My Take: Sanju Samson joining CSK is massive. At Chepauk, on spin-friendly tracks, CSK is almost unbeatable. I’m betting on them to win all home games.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav
- Key New Signings: Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult
- Squad: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Will Jacks, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickelton, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Allah Ghazanfar, Corbin Bosch
My Take: Bumrah + Boult at death = nightmare for batsmen. MI has the best bowling attack. At Wankhede with dew, chasing teams win.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Key Player: Virat Kohli
- Defending Champions (Won IPL 2025)
- Key New Signings: Venkatesh Iyer (₹7 cr), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood
- Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell
My Take: RCB finally broke the curse in 2025. With Kohli in form and Venkatesh Iyer adding balance, they’re strong contenders for back-to-back titles.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Star Signing: Cameron Green (₹25.20 crore – most expensive overseas player in IPL history)
- Squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Cameron Green, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell
My Take: Spending ₹25.20 crore on Cameron Green shows KKR means business. At Eden Gardens, short boundaries mean high scores – perfect for live betting.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Captain: Riyan Parag
- Key Additions: Ravindra Jadeja (traded from CSK), Sam Curran (traded)
- Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Adam Milne, Donovan Ferreira
My Take: Jadeja at his home ground in Jaipur will be massive. Jaiswal is my pick for Orange Cap this season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Key Players: Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen
- Big Buy: Liam Livingstone (₹13 crore)
- Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi, Aniket Verma
My Take: Remember when SRH scored 287? With Head, Klaasen, and Livingstone, they could be the first team to cross 300. For live betting, SRH matches are gold.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Key Players: Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj
- Coach: Ashish Nehra
- Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Sai Kishore, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Gurnoor Brar
My Take: Buttler and Gill opening – that’s a nightmare for any bowling attack. With Rashid and Rabada, GT can defend any total.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Key Additions: Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Avesh Khan
- Squad: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Wanindu Hasaranga, Arshin Kulkarni, Arjun Tendulkar, Naman Tiwari, Matthew Breetzke, Josh Inglis, Himmat Singh
My Take: Pant leading, Shami and Nortje bowling at death, Pooran finishing – LSG has all boxes ticked. At Ekana, spinners like Hasaranga will be key.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Key Players: Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
- 2025 Performance: Runners-up
- Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey
My Take: Last year’s runners-up will want to go one step further. With Chahal and Arshdeep, their bowling is lethal. PBKS is unpredictable – which makes betting interesting.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Captain: Axar Patel
- Key Players: KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc
- Traded In: Nitish Rana (from RR)
- Squad: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Auqib Dar
My Take: Axar as captain is interesting. With Starc and Kuldeep, their bowling has variety. KL Rahul will want to prove a point.
🎯 My IPL 2026 Match Predictions & Betting Tips
After analyzing all teams, here are my bold predictions:
Who Will Win IPL 2026?
I think the final will be between RCB and MI. Here’s why:
- RCB has momentum from winning in 2025 and retained their core
- MI has the most experienced bowling attack – Bumrah in knockouts is worth 20 extra runs
My Bet: RCB to win back-to-back titles. At Chinnaswamy in the final, the home crowd will push them over the line.
Orange Cap Prediction (Most Runs)
I’m backing Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) to win the Orange Cap. Last season: 559 runs. This season target: 700+ runs. Jaiswal’s powerplay hitting and spin game are both top-notch.
Other contenders: Virat Kohli (RCB), Shubman Gill (GT), Jos Buttler (GT)
Purple Cap Prediction (Most Wickets)
Jasprit Bumrah (MI) is my pick. In death overs, no one comes close.
Dark horse: Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) – mystery spinners always do well in IPL.
Will Someone Score 300+ in an Innings?
Yes – and it will be SRH. They hold the record at 287. With Head, Klaasen, Livingstone, and Abhishek Sharma, they have six hitters. One day, everything will click.
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🔥 Player Battles to Watch in IPL 2026
These individual battles often decide match outcomes:
| Battle | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah | Kohli scores 140+ SR vs Bumrah. When RCB plays MI, this defines the game. |
| Sanju Samson vs Ravindra Jadeja | Both now in different teams (Samson in CSK, Jadeja in RR). Samson knows Jadeja’s variations. |
| Travis Head vs Mitchell Starc | Former Australia teammates. Head smashed Starc in Tests, but in T20s, Starc has the edge. |
| Shubman Gill vs Rashid Khan | Gill captains GT, Rashid is his main bowler. In nets, they face each other daily. |
| Rishabh Pant vs Mohammed Shami | Pant’s aggressive batting vs Shami’s yorkers. LSG vs DC will be must-watch. |
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💰 Betting Markets on Gold365 for IPL 2026
Here are all the betting options you get with your Gold365 IPL Betting ID:
| Market | Description | Example Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match Winner | Pick which team wins | RCB @ 1.95, SRH @ 1.90 |
| Top Batsman | Highest run-scorer in match | Kohli @ 4.50, Head @ 5.00 |
| Top Bowler | Highest wicket-taker | Bumrah @ 5.00, Rashid @ 5.50 |
| Live Betting | Bet during the match | Next wicket @ 2.10 |
| Sixes & Fours | Over/under betting | Total sixes over 8.5 @ 1.90 |
| Toss Winner | Who wins the toss | CSK @ 1.90, MI @ 1.90 |
| Man of Match | Player of the match | Gill @ 7.00, Kohli @ 6.50 |
| Fancy Bets | Special markets | Powerplay score, 1st over runs |
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📊 IPL 2026: Key Stats & Records
| Record | Holder | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs (All Time) | Virat Kohli | 8,000+ |
| Most Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal | 205+ |
| Highest Individual Score | Chris Gayle | 175* |
| Best Bowling Figures | Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 |
| Most Sixes (All Time) | Rohit Sharma | 250+ |
| Most Centuries | Virat Kohli | 7 |
🆕 IPL 2026: New Rules & Changes
- 2 new teams? No – still 10 teams but 84 matches (more double-headers)
- Impact Player continues – 12th man can bat/bowl
- DRS – 2 reviews per team (from 2025)
- Stop clock rule – 60 seconds between overs
- Salaries increased – Purse limit now ₹120 crore per team
📥 Download IPL 2026 Schedule PDF
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👉 [Download IPL 2026 Schedule PDF (Updated March 15, 2026)]
I’ll update this PDF when Part 2 is released.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: IPL 2026 kab start ho raha hai?
Ans: 28 March 2026, RCB vs SRH opening match at Bengaluru.
Q2: Kitne matches hain IPL 2026 mein?
Ans: 84 matches total – 70 league stage + 4 playoffs.
Q3: Final match kab aur kahan hai?
Ans: 31 May 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
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Q5: Kaunsi team jeetegi IPL 2026?
Ans: Meri prediction – RCB vs MI final, RCB jeetegi.
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🏁 Final Words: My IPL 2026 Betting Strategy
After 18 seasons of IPL, here’s what I’ve learned:
- Don’t bet on every match – Pick 2-3 matches where you’ve done proper research
- Follow the toss – In IPL, toss wins 55% matches, especially in dew conditions
- Watch player form, not reputation – Kohli might be King, but if he’s struggling, don’t bet blind
- Use live betting – The best odds come during the match when momentum shifts
- Set a budget – IPL is 2 months long – don’t blow your bank on day one
- Withdraw regularly – Jeete hue paise nikaalte raho
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