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🏆 IPL Guide
TATA IPL 2026: The Complete Guide – Schedule, Teams, Venues & Everything You Need to Know
The 19th edition of the IPL is here. With 10 teams, 84 matches, and defending champions RCB ready to fight again — your full breakdown of the biggest T20 season yet starts right here.
📊 Records
IPL All-Time Records: Numbers That Define the World's Greatest T20 League
Kohli's 8,552 runs, 110 centuries, 37 five-wicket hauls — every jaw-dropping record from 18 glorious seasons of the IPL.
⭐ Players
Top 10 Players to Watch in IPL 2026 – Stars Who Could Define the Season
From Kohli's consistency to Rishabh Pant's explosive power, these are the players every cricket fan will be watching in 2026.
💰 Business
IPL's $18.5 Billion Empire: How the World's Richest Cricket League Makes Its Money
From a $6.2B media rights deal to $600M in ad revenue — inside the financial machinery behind the IPL's incredible rise.
🏅 Team Focus
RCB's Championship Journey: How the Bengaluru Giants Finally Won Their Maiden IPL Title in 2025
After finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016, RCB shocked the world by finally lifting the trophy in 2025 under Rajat Patidar.
🎯 Auction
IPL 2026 Squad & Auction Deep Dive: Best Deals, Biggest Splurges & Who's Built to Win
With ₹120 crore per team, 10 franchises made bold calls at the table. We rank every squad from best assembled to most vulnerable.
📅 ScheduleIPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule: All 20 Fixtures, Dates, Venues & Timings
The complete Phase 1 match schedule from March 28–April 12. Every fixture, every venue, every kick-off time you need.
🔴 RCB 2026RCB 2026 Squad Analysis: Kohli, Phil Salt, Hazlewood & the Defending Champions
Full squad breakdown, best XI and title verdict for the defending champions — including their explosive pre-season practice match scorecard.
🟡 CSK 2026CSK 2026: Gaikwad, Sanju Samson & Dhoni Hunt for Record 6th Title
Full squad breakdown, best XI and title verdict for Chennai Super Kings — featuring the blockbuster addition of Sanju Samson.
🟠 SRH 2026SRH 2026: Pat Cummins, Travis Head & the Tournament's Most Explosive Batting Lineup
Abhishek Sharma's 94 off 42 in practice sets the tone. Full SRH squad analysis, best XI, and our dark-horse verdict.
🔵 GT 2026Gujarat Titans 2026: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan & Rabada — Quietly Dangerous
Full squad breakdown and title verdict for the Titans — featuring Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar and the world's most economical IPL spinner.
🟣 KKR 2026KKR 2026: Cameron Green at ₹25 Crore & the Triple Injury Crisis Threatening Their Title Defence
KKR's biggest splash — and their biggest headache — ahead of IPL 2026. Full squad, replacement signings and our verdict.
🔵 MI 2026Mumbai Indians 2026: Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah — Can the 5-Time Champions Roar Back?
Full squad breakdown and title verdict for the most successful franchise in IPL history.
🔷 DC 2026Delhi Capitals 2026: KL Rahul, Axar Patel & Mitchell Starc — DC's Title Quest
Full squad breakdown for DC — including the devastating spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
💗 RR 2026Rajasthan Royals 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal & Jos Buttler Lead the Pink Army
RR lost Sanju Samson but have Yashasvi Jaiswal and a world-class supporting cast. Full squad analysis.
🟡🔴 PBKS 2026Punjab Kings 2026: Shreyas Iyer Leads, Chahal Hunts Records
Can PBKS end their 16-year trophy drought? Full squad breakdown with Chahal's record-hunting story.
🟦 LSG 2026Lucknow Super Giants 2026: Rishabh Pant's ₹27 Crore Gamble
Everything rides on the world's most expensive IPL player. Full LSG squad analysis and title verdict.
🎮 FantasyIPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Best Captain Picks, Must-Have Players & Winning Strategies
Your complete Dream11 and My11Circle guide — captain choices, differentials, and match-day tactics for IPL 2026.
Top star from each franchise — complete IPL career stats, biography & 2026 performance
📅 Updated after Match 21 (SRH vs RR · April 13, 2026) · Top 4 qualify for playoffs
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +1.392 | W W W W L |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.827 | W W W L W |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.711 | W L L W W |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.436 | W W W L L |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +0.194 | L L L W W |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.232 | L L W W L |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.388 | W L L W L |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.504 | L L W L W |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -0.791 | L L W L L |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.446 | L L L L W |