IPL 2026 · the season, the squads, the standout stories

IPL 2026 coverage from the desk.

Match-by-match reporting, squad changes and venue dossiers for the 2026 season. Confirmed dates, broadcast windows, verified XIs and selection context for every fixture.

Standout stories

What the desk is watching this week.

Spectators entering a cricket ground for an evening fixture
Fixture

CSK vs MI — season opener preview

The Chepauk surface, the spin matchup and the player battles that will define the first fixture of the 2026 season.

By the editors
Players walking to the pitch
WPL Final

Delhi's spin vs Mumbai's powerplay

Head-to-head numbers, key matchups and the toss-time variables that decided the last four WPL finals.

By R. Krishnan
Emerging player
Emerging

Watch: a 19-year-old seamer on three scouting lists

From Tamil Nadu with a high-arm action, sharp seam movement and disciplined lengths. Why three franchises have him on their list.

By the editors
Franchise squads

The ten franchises.

Squads

All ten squads

Retained, signed, released

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Schedule

Match schedule

Date, time, venue

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Venues

Stadium dossiers

Boundaries, pitch, dew

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Standings

Points table

Updated every matchday

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Venue dossier — Chepauk

One stadium at a time.

Chepauk favours spin from the 8th over onwards. Average first-innings score in last 10 evening fixtures: 168. Dew has historically reduced spin grip in the second innings after 7 PM fixtures.

Boundary dimensions68m straight · 62m square
Recent first-innings range148-188
Pace vs spin averagePace: 7.4 rpo · Spin: 6.2 rpo
Dew factor (evening)Reduces spin grip by ~18%
Last 5 resultsWon chasing 4 of 5
Cricket ground at evening under floodlights
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Player profiles

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Predictions

Today's predictions

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