Hub: IPL 2026
We break the 74-match IPL 2026 season into six two-week windows, each with its own captain-pick logic, pitch report angle, and contest tier.
IPL 2026 begins on Saturday, 28 March with the opening match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The league stage runs for 56 days with 74 matches across 13 venues, followed by the playoffs from 23 May to 26 May and the final on Sunday, 29 May at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
There are 8 double-header days (matches on Saturday and Sunday) and 5 mid-week matchdays. The mid-season player auction is scheduled for 17-18 April, midway through the season. The trade window closes on 15 February 2026 and the final squad submission deadline is 20 March 2026.
Five high-impact squad moves from the 2025 off-season: (1) Kolkata Knight Riders released Sunil Narine and bought back Andre Russell, (2) Chennai Super Kings traded Ravindra Jadeja to Rajasthan Royals for Yashasvi Jaiswal, (3) Punjab Kings signed Ben Stokes f
These five moves shift captain-pick conversations for at least 4 matches per franchise. Our fantasy impact rating on the IPL teams hub page reflects all 5 moves with a 0-100 impact score per player.
We split IPL 2026 into six windows of 12-14 matches each. Window 1 (matches 1-12) is for cheap contests and platform learning. Window 2 (matches 13-26) is the first big-money stretch. Window 3 (matches 27-40) is mid-season
Each window has its own captain-pick logic, contest tier (entry size), and contest type (mega, head-to-head, practice). The full breakdown with a free PDF planner is on the IPL 2026 hub page and is updated weekly during the season.
Fresh analysis and updates from our editorial team.
Mumbai Indians told Sportstar that the franchise is not in player-trade talks while its post-season review continues, even as Hardik Pandya is linked with CSK, KKR and Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
Mumbai Indians told Sportstar on 1 August 2026 that its post-season review is still open and that the franchise is not in IPL 2027 player-trade conversations, even as Hardik Pandya is linked with CSK, RR, KKR and Delhi Capitals.
Sameer Rizvi struck 90 off 51 balls with seven sixes and seven fours as Delhi Capitals chased 163 with 11 balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, lifting DC level on four points with Punjab Kings at the top of the IPL 2026 table and pushing Mumbai to a first defeat.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Yash Dayal has shifted domestic allegiance from Uttar Pradesh to Chhattisgarh for the 2026-27 season, after missing all of IPL 2026 and the Uttar Pradesh T20 league. He is currently at Chhattisgarh's pre-season camp in Alur.
IPL 2026 final standings, top fantasy scorers by role, biggest captain-pick wins and misses, and three 2027 captaincy reads from the completed 2026 season on Quriousbit.
IPL 2026 mega auction results explained: top buys by franchise, biggest unsold players, retained list logic, purse remaining and what it means for fantasy team selection.
74 league matches plus 4 playoff matches for a total of 78 IPL 2026 matches. The final is on 29 May 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2025, defeating Punjab Kings in the final. This was RCB's first IPL title. They will defend the title in IPL 2026 with largely the same core.
The IPL 2026 salary cap is ₹120 Cr per franchise with a maximum of 25 players per squad. The auction purse for retained players is uncapped but the overall team salary must respect the ₹120 Cr ceiling.
IPL 2026 is broadcast on the Star Sports network in India and streamed on JioHotstar. Quriousbit tracks ball-by-ball data for the live match centre from the official BCCI feed, with a 6-second delay.
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Mumbai Indians told Sportstar that the franchise is not in player-trade talks while its post-season review continues, even as Hardik Pandya is linked with CSK, KKR and Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
Read full guide →Mumbai Indians told Sportstar on 1 August 2026 that its post-season review is still open and that the franchise is not in IPL 2027 player-trade conversations, even as Hardik Pandya is linked with CSK, RR, KKR...
Read full guide →IPL 2026 final standings, top fantasy scorers by role, biggest captain-pick wins and misses, and three 2027 captaincy reads from the completed 2026 season on Quriousbit. Past-tense retrospective for Indian...
Read full guide →Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Yash Dayal has shifted domestic allegiance from Uttar Pradesh to Chhattisgarh for the 2026-27 season, after missing all of IPL 2026 and the Uttar Pradesh T20 league. He...
Read full guide →Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain, 33, received his maiden India Test call-up for the two-match tour of Sri Lanka and described learning of the announcement while driving to a temple, with the road...
Read full guide →Sameer Rizvi's 90 off 51 balls carried Delhi Capitals past Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL 2026 fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with 11 balls to spare. The win lifted DC level on four points with...
Read full guide →IPL 2026 mega auction results explained: top buys by franchise, biggest unsold players, retained list logic, purse remaining and what it means for fantasy cricket team selection.
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