Schedule for first 20 matches of IPL 2026 out, RCB to face SRH in opener on March 28

The schedule for the first 20 matches of IPL 2026 has been announced. Defending champions RCB will take on SRH in the season opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28. MI will open their campaign against KKR at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29. CSK will begin their campaign against RR in Guwahati on March 30.