IPL 2026 Second Phase Schedule Released by BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally stamped the calendar with the details fans were desperately waiting for: the second phase schedule of IPL 2026 is out. It not just a routine announcement. With assembly elections causing so much shuffle last year, the Indian Premier League s second half is making a strong comeback with fresh dates set carefully around political commitments and cricket s relentless buzz.

Earlier this year, the cricket calendar looked like it might spiral into chaos. The IPL 2026 kicked off on March 28, but the season s flow hit a snag thanks to several state assembly elections clashing with match days, especially in football-dominant cities now gearing into cricket fever. What s brilliant about this update is how the BCCI has managed to fit the pieces back perfectly with a schedule that balances team needs, fan excitement, and venue availability. They took 11 minutes in a crucial meeting — that s how fast they locked it down.

Second Phase Schedule and Teams Involved

We have got some big names on deck for this phase: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders all have their schedules clear now. The return of these powerhouse franchises to their home grounds with packed stadiums should guarantee some no-holds-barred, fast-paced cricket. The fans who thought the second phase might be an afterthought will be chanting KKR’s roaring crowds and cheering CSK s signature shots real soon.

Match No	Date	Day	Start	Home	Away	Venue
1	28-MAR-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Bengaluru
2	29-MAR-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai
3	30-MAR-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings	Guwahati
4	31-MAR-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Gujarat Titans	New Chandigarh
5	01-APR-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Delhi Capitals	Lucknow
6	02-APR-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata
7	03-APR-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Punjab Kings	Chennai
8	04-APR-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Mumbai Indians	Delhi
9	04-APR-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals	Ahmedabad
10	05-APR-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Lucknow Super Giants	Hyderabad
11	05-APR-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Chennai Super Kings	Bengaluru
12	06-APR-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Punjab Kings	Kolkata
13	07-APR-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Mumbai Indians	Guwahati
14	08-APR-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Gujarat Titans	Delhi
15	09-APR-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata
16	10-APR-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Guwahati
17	11-APR-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Sunrisers Hyderabad	New Chandigarh
18	11-APR-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Delhi Capitals	Chennai
19	12-APR-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Gujarat Titans	Lucknow
20	12-APR-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai
21	13-APR-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Rajasthan Royals	Hyderabad
22	14-APR-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai
23	15-APR-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Kolkata Knight Riders	Bengaluru
24	16-APR-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai
25	17-APR-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Delhi Capitals	Ahmedabad
26	18-APR-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Delhi Capitals	Bengaluru
27	18-APR-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata Knight Riders	Hyderabad
28	19-APR-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Rajasthan Royals	Kolkata
29	19-APR-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Lucknow Super Giants	New Chandigarh
30	20-APR-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians	Ahmedabad
31	21-APR-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Delhi Capitals	Hyderabad
32	22-APR-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow
33	23-APR-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai
34	24-APR-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Gujarat Titans	Bengaluru
35	25-APR-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Punjab Kings	Delhi
36	25-APR-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Jaipur
37	26-APR-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Chennai Super Kings	Ahmedabad
38	26-APR-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata Knight Riders	Lucknow
39	27-APR-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Delhi
40	28-APR-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Rajasthan Royals	New Chandigarh
41	29-APR-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai
42	30-APR-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Ahmedabad
43	01-MAY-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Delhi Capitals	Jaipur
44	02-MAY-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians	Chennai
45	03-MAY-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata Knight Riders	Hyderabad
46	03-MAY-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Punjab Kings	Ahmedabad
47	04-MAY-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Lucknow Super Giants	Mumbai
48	05-MAY-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Chennai Super Kings	Delhi
49	06-MAY-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Punjab Kings	Hyderabad
50	07-MAY-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Lucknow
51	08-MAY-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Kolkata Knight Riders	Delhi
52	09-MAY-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Gujarat Titans	Jaipur
53	10-MAY-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai
54	10-MAY-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai Indians	Raipur
55	11-MAY-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Delhi Capitals	Dharamshala
56	12-MAY-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Ahmedabad
57	13-MAY-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Kolkata Knight Riders	Raipur
58	14-MAY-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Mumbai Indians	Dharamshala
59	15-MAY-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai Super Kings	Lucknow
60	16-MAY-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Gujarat Titans	Kolkata
61	17-MAY-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Rajasthan Royals	Dharamshala
62	17-MAY-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Delhi
63	18-MAY-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai
64	19-MAY-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Mumbai Indians	Jaipur
65	20-MAY-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Gujarat Titans	Kolkata
66	21-MAY-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Chennai
67	22-MAY-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Punjab Kings	Hyderabad
68	23-MAY-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow
69	24-MAY-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals	Mumbai
70	24-MAY-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Delhi Capitals	Kolkata

Why the Schedule Was Adjusted

Here s the thing — the IPL s scheduling has always been a tough nut to crack but attach legislative events to it and you might as well be juggling flaming cricket balls. Elections aren’t just dates; they are entire ecosystems of security, logistics, and crowd control. This time, the BCCI s solution was pretty smart: split the season deliberately, take a pause, then re-emerge with a crisp new timetable. It avoids matches overlapping with political duties and keeps the cricket fever boiling without compromising safety. How many other cricket boards even think this far ahead?

RCB Fixtures and Fan Expectations

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru s fixtures are of particular interest this phase. After their recent mega-auction — an event covered well by this report — fans are itching to see the revamped lineup in action. Those fresh signings, the young talent clutching tight to their first chances, all waiting to shine under the spotlight that only IPL 2026 can offer. RCB s comeback will be a huge story, no doubt.

Rule Changes and Tactical Impact

And yes, the rules. Alongside the schedule, the BCCI threw in some clarifications on strategic nuances like the catch rule, a point that s already stirring discussion. Cricket purists and casual watchers alike have their eyes set on these tactical evolutions because they can shift the momentum of games in a heartbeat or two. For more on that, check out this update on the catch rule.

What This Phase Represents

What this phase really represents goes beyond dates and venues. It symbolizes cricket s pulse beating strong even when the world outside throws curveballs. Players get their rhythm back; fans regain the excitement that only a live six or a last-ball thriller can give. The long-awaited fixtures for the second part of IPL 2026 mean schedules sync up, strategies get sharper, and the road to the playoffs gets clearer.

Challenges and Team Adaptation

Will the adjustments impact teams more than expected? Possibly. But if there’s one thing IPL knows — it thrives on challenges. The real test is whether the players can harness that energy after a break, or if the momentum gets lost somewhere between election rallies and pitch reports. Let me back up — in previous seasons affected by pauses, we’ve seen miraculous comebacks and also some stale patches. The mental game will be as intense as the physical.

Final Thoughts

Fans, sharpen your senses for some explosive cricket days ahead. After all, the IPL 2026 second phase isn’t just a chunk of a schedule — it’s the saga continuing in earnest. If you’ve been waiting to see your team unleash their true potential, this is it. Grab your jerseys, plan your weekends, and clear your nights because the wait is finally over.

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