Kamal Ghorui
IPL 2026 schedule this week (April 13–19): The Indian Premier League 2026 is in full swing, with Rajasthan Royals setting the benchmark after 20 matches. The Royals are on a four-match winning streak and sit atop the standings with 8 points and an impressive +2.055 net run rate, which could prove crucial as the playoff race begins to heat up.Punjab Kings are the only other unbeaten side so far, trailing RR by just one point after three wins and a no result in four matches. The week of April 13–19 promises a blockbuster lineup of nine matches, starting with the table-toppers taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.Having opened their account, Chennai Super Kings will host Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday. That will be followed by in-form defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Lucknow Super Giants at home on Wednesday.Thursday sees struggling five-time champions Mumbai Indians take on the in-form Punjab Kings, before Gujarat Titans welcome a winless Kolkata side on Friday.The weekend will once again feature back-to-back double-headers. Saturday includes RCB vs Delhi Capitals and SRH vs CSK, while Sunday’s clashes will see KKR face RR and PBKS take on LSG in two high-stakes encounters.
Full schedule of IPL 2026 this week (13-19 April): Matches, dates, timings, venues & results
| Date | Day | Home Team | Visiting Team | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
| April 13 | Monday | SRH | RR | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | — |
| April 14 | Tuesday | CSK | KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai | — |
| April 15 | Wednesday | RCB | LSG | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | — |
| April 16 | Thursday | MI | PBKS | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | — |
| April 17 | Friday | GT | KKR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | — |
| April 18 | Saturday | RCB | DC | 3:30 PM | Bengaluru | — |
| April 18 | Saturday | SRH | CSK | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | — |
| April 19 | Sunday | KKR | RR | 3:30 PM | Kolkata | — |
| April 19 | Sunday | PBKS | LSG | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | — |
