Kamal Ghorui
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will announce the schedule for the first 20 days of the Indian Premier League 2026 by March 12, according to secretary Devajit Saikia.The 19th season of the IPL will now take place from March 28 to May 31. Earlier, the tournament was planned to run from March 26 to May 30, but the dates have been slightly changed.
“We plan to announce the IPL 2026 schedule by March 12. For now, we are going to announce the IPL schedule for the first 20 days,” Saikia told IANS on Tuesday. It is understood the remainder of the tournament’s schedule will come later as the BCCI aims to avoid a clash with assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu.Even before the full schedule is announced, IPL teams have already started preparing for the new season.Chennai Super Kings began training on March 1 at their High-Performance Centre in Navalur, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni taking part.Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru held a short training camp at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 10. Meanwhile, the 2022 champions Gujarat Titans practiced twice at the Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara.Punjab Kings trained in Abu Dhabi in early February and are now holding a camp in Dharamsala. Sunrisers Hyderabad started their camp on March 1 with their domestic players, while Mumbai Indians have also begun preparations for the season.Rajasthan Royals are expected to start their training camp in Jaipur from March 15, and Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their pre-season camp on March 18. Delhi Capitals recently held a camp in Hyderabad and may hold another in New Delhi, while Lucknow Super Giants have already conducted a practice session in Lucknow.
