The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for another exciting edition in 2026 as superstars from around the world come together to entertain the fans. Ten teams in 13 locations will compete for the crown, with the tournament scheduled from March 28 to May 31.
From MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all eyes will be on some of the biggest names in world cricket. The defending champions are Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in last year’s final.
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RCB will begin their campaign against 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), both five-time title winners, will also be in the spotlight.
Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still chasing their maiden titles, while Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) remain the teams to watch closely.
Over the years, the IPL has set countless records. Last year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show and became the youngest T20 centurion. The 2026 edition promises to witness even more milestones.
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Some stats to look forward to in IPL 2026:
- 339 – runs Virat Kohli has to become the first batsman in IPL history to complete 9000 runs.
- 9 – Sixes Virat Kohli needs to complete 300 sixes in IPL. Only Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (302) have reached the landmark.
- 296 – runs Sanju Samson needs to complete 5000 runs in IPL.
- 293 – Runs Suryakumar Yadav needs to get 4000 runs for Mumbai Indians. Only Rohit Sharma (5876) reached the milestone.
- 2 – Wickets Bhuvneshwar has to become the first pacer in IPL history to complete 200 scalps. Overall, only Yuzvendra Chahal has achieved the milestone.
- 8 – Wickets Sunil Narine needs to complete 200 wickets in IPL history.
- 3 – Wickets Arshdeep Singh has to become the fifth left-arm fast bowler to reach 100 IPL wickets. Others are Trent Boult (143), Jaydev Unadkat (110), Ashish Nehra (106) and Zaheer Khan (102).
- 44 years and 264+ days – MS Dhoni is set to become the second oldest player in IPL history. Brad Hogg remains the oldest at 45 years and 92 days.
- 134 – Runs Shubman Gill needs to complete 4000 runs in IPL.
- 7 – Sixes Jos Buttler needs to complete 600 sixes in T20s. Only Chris Gayle (1056), Kieron Pollard (982), Andre Russell (784) and Nicholas Pooran (712) have achieved this feat.
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Issued by:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
28 March 2026 15:31 IST
