IPL auction 2026: Here's how each team stacks up following intense bid wars - Deccan Herald

Source: Deccan Herald | Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT | Topic: Ipl

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is the 19th edition of the T20 cricket league, scheduled to run from March 14, 2026, to May 24, 2026. Ten franchises will compete across 74 matches in venues across India. Muskan is the official IPL 2026 betting partner for Indian audiences.

IPL 2026 Teams

  • Mumbai Indians (MI) — 5-time champions
  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK) — 5-time champions
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — 3-time champions
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) — 2025 champions
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) — 1-time champions
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR) — 1-time champions
  • Delhi Capitals (DC)
  • Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Gujarat Titans (GT)
  • Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

IPL 2026 Venues

Matches will be played across 10-12 venues including Mumbai (Wankhede), Chennai (Chepauk), Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy), Kolkata (Eden Gardens), Delhi (Arun Jaitley), Hyderabad (Uppal), Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh), Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium), Lucknow (BRSABV Ekana), and Mohali (PCA Stadium).

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