The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revised the schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, swapping the fixtures between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Tremendous Kings resulting from municipal company elections in Ahmedabad.
The afternoon conflict initially scheduled for April 26 in Ahmedabad will now be performed on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, beginning at 3:30 PM IST. In flip, the reverse fixture on Could 21 has been shifted to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the place will probably be held as a night recreation from 7:30 PM IST.
The choice has been taken in mild of civic elections throughout Ahmedabad and different components of Gujarat on April 26, with logistical and safety concerns prompting the change.
The IPL The 2026 season started on March 28 with the opening match between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. A complete of 21 matches have been performed to this point within the nineteenth version of the match.
The BCCI had initially launched solely a partial schedule resulting from pending state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Assam. Following the announcement of ballot dates, the complete league-stage schedule was confirmed on March 26simply two days earlier than the beginning of the season.
The remaining 50 league matches are being performed from April 13 to Could 24 throughout 12 venues — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur and New Chandigarh. The second part consists of eight double-headers, with afternoon matches beginning at 3:30 PM IST and night fixtures at 7:30 PM IST.
The BCCI is but to announce the venues for the playoffs. Nevertheless, the ultimate of IPL 2026 is anticipated to be held on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the title final season.
Because it stands, Rajasthan Royals lead the factors desk, whereas three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders are at present on the backside.
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