The Kolkata Knight Riders host the Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens looking for their first win of IPL 2026, while Shreyas Iyer returns to face the franchise he led to the 2024 title just two seasons ago.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in what is the IPL's great southern derby, with the defending champions in ominous touch and CSK searching for answers after two heavy defeats.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad host the Lucknow Super Giants in an afternoon fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, with two contrasting teams meeting on one of the most batting-friendly surfaces in the competition.
The Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals both head into this afternoon's clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium off the back of opening wins, but the weather threatens to play a bigger role than either bowling attack.
The Chennai Super Kings return to Chepauk for their first home game of IPL 2026, desperate to arrest a horror run at a venue that was once their fortress, against Punjab Kings who arrive as the form side in this rivalry and one of the competition's genuine title contenders.
Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad come in off opening-round defeats where they posted 200-plus totals only to be blown away in the chase, making this a fascinating battle between two sides with batting firepower and weak bowling.
Two teams looking to bounce back from disappointing 2025 campaigns open their seasons in Lucknow, with DC going for a fifth straight win over LSG.
Two of the IPL's heaviest hitters go head to head in New Chandigarh, with Punjab Kings hosting Gujarat Titans in a blockbuster clash between last year's finalists and playoff regulars.
Two of the IPL's most storied franchises open their 2026 campaigns in Guwahati, with the added intrigue of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson facing their former teams for the first time.
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians open their IPL 2026 campaign at home against a Kolkata Knight Riders side that has been smashed by availability issues.