IPL 2026 Schedule this week (April 6-12): After nine exciting games last week, a trend is starting to emerge as to which teams are in play and which are still trying to settle into the new season. 11 matches have been played so far in the new IPL season and four teams have already set an early start in the fight for the playoffs.With two wins from two matches, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and last season’s runners-up Punjab Kings are the early frontrunners in the playoffs. Meanwhile, three teams are still winless in IPL 2026 after nine days of action.
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Complete IPL 2026 Schedule This Week (April 6-12): Matches, Dates, Timings, Venues
Date DayHome Team Visit TeamTime (IST) Venue April 6 MondayKKRPBKS7:30 PMKolkata April 7 TuesdayRRMI7:30 PMGuwahati April 8 WednesdayDCGT7:30 PMDelhi April 9 Thursday 330PMKRLSolkaka: 10FridayRRRCB7:30 PMGuwahati April 11 SaturdayPBKSSRH3:30 PMNew Chandigarh April 11 SaturdayCSKDC7:30 PMChennai April 12 SundayLSGGT3:30 PMLucknow April 12MMB7. Sunday: April 30
