New Delhi: The Indian cricket team, with a stellar performance, won the ICC T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. The Indian team has now won three World Cups in this format. After their triumph in the T20 World Cup, all players are now focused on the next season of the Indian Premier League.
The IPL is scheduled to begin in March, and preparations are underway in full swing. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to release the league schedule soon. Only the first phase is expected to be released. According to a Cricbuzz report, the schedule may be released by March 11, 2026. Find out when and where you can watch the IPL schedule live below.
What time can you watch it live?
The Indian Premier League is expected to be announced by 7 pm on March 11. The schedule will be broadcast live on TV via the Star Sports network. Live streaming will be available through JioHotstar. Reports recently indicated that the IPL would begin on March 28th.
This date was originally set for March 26th, but was then pushed back by two days. The tournament’s title match is expected to be played on May 31st, 2026. Initially, the announcement was scheduled for March 8th. Several media reports claimed that the IPL schedule would be released before the closing ceremony on March 8th, the same day as the T20 World Cup final, but that didn’t happen.
Which teams could be involved in the match?
The first match of the Indian Premier League is expected to be played between last season’s winner, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and runner-up Punjab Kings. According to the rules, this match is pre-determined to be played at the defending champion’s home ground.
Thus, the first match is expected to be played at RCB’s home ground. RCB won the Indian Premier League last season, their first time achieving such a feat.
