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Champions Bengaluru to host Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener

The Board of Control for Cricket in India released a 20-match first-phase IPL 2026 schedule with home games across 10 venues, pending clearance for Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.

  • On March 11, the BCCI announced the first-phase schedule showing Royal Challengers Bengaluru will open against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy on March 28.
  • Because three states face Assembly polls, the board released only the first phase and said full fixtures will follow poll dates.
  • A total of 20 games, including four double-headers, will be played across venues like R Chinnaswamy Stadium and Wankhede Stadium, with all 10 franchises hosting matches.
  • RCB's ability to host in Bengaluru depends on expert committee clearance after a June stampede killed 11 people, with an inspection and mock demo set for March 13, 2026.
  • The tournament calendar stretches to May 31, and live telecast is on Star Sports and JioHotstar, with RCB hosting five matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur.
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BCCI Announces IPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule; RCB To Face SRH In Tournament Opener In Bengaluru

The IPL 2026 schedule has been announced with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match on March 28 in Bengaluru.

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Champions Bengaluru to host Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener

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Chinnaswamy to host IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH on March 28

IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH set for March 28 at Chinnaswamy Stadium, pending government clearance.

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IPL 2026 schedule released, RCB to take on SRH on March 28

New Delhi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premiere League 2026 opener in Bengaluru on March 28, as the BCCI announced the first phase of IPL 2026 schedule amid concerns around players’ travel arrangements due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. All matches scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium remain subject to clearance from the Karnataka government-appointed expert committee, which …

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IPL 2026 Schedule Announced By BCCI: RCB vs SRH On Day 1, MI vs KKR On Day 2

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the first phase of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026

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Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL opener on March 28

Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium hosts IPL 2026 opener on March 28, marking cricket's emotional return after a tragic incident.

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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