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 The BCCI has announced the schedule for the first phase of TATA IPL 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026. A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues. The remaining schedule will be announced once state assembly election dates are confirmed. TATA IPL 2026 is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, featuring 10 teams competing in 84 matches from March 28 to May 31, 2026. That is 10 more matches than last season — making this the biggest IPL ever. The tournament features four double-headers during the first phase, with afternoon matches beginning at 3:30 PM IST and evening matches at 7:30 PM IST.  Opening Match — March 28, 2026 Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru host Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the opening match of IPL 2026.  First 20 Matches — Full Schedule Match 1 — March 28 — RCB vs SRH — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 7:30 PM Match 2 — March 29 — MI vs KKR — Wankhede Stadium, Mumb...

Cannot make it to the stadium? BCCI has you covered. The TATA IPL Fan Parks 2026 are coming to 15 cities across 11 states over the first three weekends. Live match screenings, music, food courts, bowling nets, virtual batting and 360° photo booths — all for fans across India. Week 1 — March 28 and 29, 2026 Rohtak, Haryana — Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh — Govt. MVM College Ground Nagpur, Maharashtra — Mecosabagh Methodist High School Playground Tumakuru, Karnataka — Government Junior College Field Krishnanagar, West Bengal — DL Roy Stadium Week 2 — April 4 and 5, 2026 Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Amarnath Vidya Ashram Jodhpur, Rajasthan — Barkatullah Khan Stadium Nizamabad, Telangana — Women's Educational Society Grounds Mysuru, Karnataka — SBRR Mahajana First Grade College Bhubaneswar, Odisha — KITS University Stadium Week 3 — April 11 and 12, 2026 Meerut, Uttar Pradesh — Bhainsali Ground Nadiad, Gujarat — Radhe Farm Ratnagiri, Maharashtra — Swargiya Pramod Maha...

Imagine this. It is 8 PM at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Fifty thousand fans dressed in yellow are standing on their feet. AR Rahman is at the centre of the stage, the Chepauk floodlights glowing above him. MS Dhoni is somewhere in the stadium — the man who has made this ground his home for nearly two decades. And then the opening notes of Nee Singam Dhan begin. If that happens tonight at CSK ROAR'26, it will be one of the most goosebump moments in the history of Indian cricket. Not because of the cricket. Not because of the occasion. But because of four words from that song that were, unknowingly or knowingly, written for exactly this man, at exactly this moment in his career. Nee Singam Dhan — meaning You Are A Lion — is a powerful Tamil song composed by AR Rahman and sung by Sid Sriram. It was released in 2023 as part of the soundtrack of the Tamil film Pathu Thala. The lyrics were written by Vivek. The song is about a person of extraordinary strength and resilience. Someone who stan...

Chennai is electric tonight. The iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium — Chepauk — is about to witness something that has never happened before in IPL history. Chennai Super Kings are hosting ROAR'26, their first ever mega fan event, and it is everything the Yellow Army has been waiting for.  Six days before IPL 2026 officially begins, CSK have given their fans an evening that combines cricket nostalgia, current squad energy, and a live performance by one of India's greatest musicians. Tonight at Chepauk, cricket meets entertainment in the most CSK way possible. Here is everything you need to know about CSK ROAR'26. What is CSK ROAR'26?  ROAR'26 is Chennai Super Kings' first ever dedicated fan celebration event. The franchise has described it as a tribute to the journey of the Super Kings and to every fan who has worn yellow over the years.  The event takes place today — Sunday March 22, 2026 — at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Gates opened at 2:00 PM ...