As the IPL 2026 schedule has been revealed in the first phase for 16 days with 20 matches, the Punjab Kings have learnt their first four games of the season.  

After producing some great performances in the last season, the Punjab Kings finally broke their curse by reaching the Playoffs in the IPL 2025 after 10 seasons. PBKS played their second IPL final last season, but couldn't bring the title luck, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL trophy. 

Two-time IPL runners-up Punjab Kings are still waiting for their first trophy, as they are eyeing it in the IPL 2026.

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Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Schedule

PBKS have to prove themselves in the 2026 season, as they need to maintain their success as a strong challenging team. Indian star Shreyas Iyer is ready to continue his impressive leadership role for the franchise in the 2026 season. 

IPL 2026: PBKS Complete Squad

Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, and Vishal Nishad.

The three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ready for the new season. We have got the first phase schedule of the IPL 2026, where KKR will play four matches, including three home fixtures.

Kolkata Knight Riders are known as one of the most challenging teams in IPL history, who have lifted the IPL trophy three times. Playing the last season as defending champions, KKR finished in the eighth position, which was their worst-ever position in the 10-team IPL competition.  

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Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 Schedule

Ajinkya Rahane is set to continue his leadership role for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026, where they want to find their familiar status as a tough challenging team. As West Bengal has legislative assembly elections, KKR's home matches are the centre of attraction. 

IPL 2026: KKR Complete Squad

Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep 

Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 Schedule

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also popularly called as RCB, completed their long-awaited dream to win a title last IPL season, where they lifted their first IPL trophy after beating Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Final. It will be the first time that RCB will play as the defending champions in an IPL season when IPL 2026 starts. 

As tradition, the defending champions RCB will play the tournament opener when they host SunRisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28. 

While the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule has been revealed with the first 20 matches fixtures, RCB have got four games, including two home and two away matches. 

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Schedule

Without any doubt, Rajat Patidar is set to lead the defending champions, as RCB are dreaming of successfully defending the title, which is a rare record in the past 18 years of the tournament. 

IPL 2026: RCB Complete Squad

Rajat Patidar (Captain), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan

We are ready for the IPL 2026, as the first phase schedule of the new season has been reportedly confirmed. The five-time champions Mumbai Indians, the joint most titles holder, are ready to challenge the opponents in the IPL 2026.

In the first 16 days of the IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians will play four games, two at home venues and two at away venues. They will start the new season with a home fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

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Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 Schedule

Mumbai Indians' next schedule for the IPL 2026 will be announced later. Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to continue his leadership role for the successful IPL franchise in the 19th IPL. 

The Mumbai Indians previously won the IPL trophy in the 2020 edition. In the last five seasons, MI reached the Playoffs twice (2023 and 2025). In the last season, they were eliminated from Qualifier 2. 

IPL 2026: MI Complete Squad

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Raghu Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025–26 is set to deliver another thrilling season of top-tier T20 cricket, featuring a power-packed lineup of local stars and international talents. As one of Bangladesh’s most popular sporting spectacles, the upcoming edition promises intense rivalries, packed stadiums, and countless unforgettable moments.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially released the full schedule, fixtures, match dates and venues, giving fans the perfect opportunity to start planning for an action-filled month of cricket. The tournament begins on December 26, 2025, and concludes with the final on January 23, 2026, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

BPL 2025–26 Venues

The matches will be played across three major Bangladeshi cricket stadiums known for energetic crowds and world-class playing conditions.

BPL 2025–26 Full Schedule (League Stage)

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Match Fixtures

BPL 2026 Knockout Fixtures

The ICC has officially announced the full schedule for the  ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, and Pakistan’s complete fixture list is now out. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026, but due to political reasons, Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka. This includes the highly anticipated blockbuster against India on February 15 in Colombo.

Pakistan are placed in Group A, alongside India, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia. They will begin their campaign on the very first day of the tournament, facing the Netherlands in Colombo. With every match scheduled in Sri Lanka, across the SSC Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Pallekele. Pakistan will enjoy consistent playing conditions throughout the group stage.

The top two teams from Group A will qualify for the Super Eight stage, starting on February 21. Pakistan’s progress from there will determine their further fixtures in the knockout rounds. If Pakistan reach the final, the ICC has confirmed that the final will be held in Colombo instead of Ahmedabad.

See Also: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: India’s full schedule revealed

Pakistan’s Full Schedule for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC has officially released the schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be held across the two countries for the very first time. India competes in this year's competition as defending champions after defeating South Africa in the 2024 final. The format of the event will be similar to the last one, with the first round of the group stage taking place among 20 teams, leading into the Super Eight round and then the knockout stage.

Matches will be played across five Indian cities Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai, and two Sri Lankan cities, Colombo and Kandy. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the final unless Pakistan qualifies, in which case the final will be played in Colombo. Due to political reasons, Pakistan will play all their matches, including the India vs Pakistan clash on February 15, in Sri Lanka. India is set to start their campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai. Sri Lanka will also host Pakistan’s group fixtures at Pallekele and Colombo.

A total of 20 teams have secured their spots for the 2026 edition. Besides hosts India and Sri Lanka, teams qualify via the 2024 World Cup, T20I rankings, and regional tournaments. These range from strong teams like Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan to emerging teams like Nepal, Italy, Oman, UAE, and Canada. The format remains competitive and pretty balanced, with all teams getting a fair chance through the group stage and Super Eight rounds.

Total, 40 group-stage matches will be played from February 7 to 20, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super Eights, starting on February 21. The best four teams then qualify for the semi-finals, to be held in either Kolkata or Colombo, and in Mumbai. The grand final will take place on March 8 in Ahmedabad, or in Colombo if Pakistan qualifies.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Groups

• Group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan
• Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
• Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, Nepal
• Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Timings and Venues

All matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played across eight venues, five in India and three in Sri Lanka.
Match timings are set in three standard slots:

• 11:00 AM (Day Match)
• 3:00 PM (Afternoon Match)
• 7:00 PM (Night Match)

Host Venues

These venues will host all group-stage matches, Super Eight fixtures, semi-finals, and the final—depending on which team qualifies.

In India

• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

In Sri Lanka

• R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC), Colombo
• Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy

T20 World Cup 2026: Complete list of matches, dates, venues, and timings

Super 8 Stage Fixtures

Knockout Stage Fixtures

The South African men’s cricket team is set to tour Pakistan later this year for a month-long series, although Cricket South Africa (CSA) has reportedly requested the trip be kept as short as possible. Sources suggest the Proteas want the schedule limited to 16 playing days, along with two additional weeks of rest.

Negotiations are ongoing between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and CSA, with discussions including a three-day gap between the two Test matches. Tentatively, the tour will begin with red-ball action on October 12 in Lahore, followed by the second Test in Rawalpindi on October 20.

The white-ball leg of the tour will feature a three-match ODI series starting October 28 in Rawalpindi, with the second ODI on October 31 and the third on November 2 in Faisalabad. This will be followed by a three-match T20I series, beginning November 5 in Multan, while the final two games will be played in Lahore on November 8 and 9.

Venue and logistical discussions

PCB has floated several venue options for the tour, with Lahore and Rawalpindi considered for the Test matches, while Faisalabad and Multan join the mix for white-ball games. A South African recce team has already visited Pakistan and will submit its findings to CSA officials before the schedule is finalized.

🚨 THE SCHEDULE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S TOUR OF PAKISTAN 🚨(Saleem Khaliq)

1st Test Oct 12 –Lahore
2nd Test Oct 20 –Rawalpindi

1st ODI Oct 28 –Rawalpindi
2nd ODI Oct 31 –Faisalabad
3rd ODI Nov 2 –Faisalabad

1st T20 Nov 5 – Multan
2nd T20 Nov 8 – Lahore
3rd T20 Nov 9 – Lahore pic.twitter.com/WNyDXBNie4

— junaiz (@dhillow_) September 4, 2025

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Interestingly, reports suggest the South African team does not want any honorary or ceremonial engagements during the tour and wants to concentrate on only cricket. The full itinerary, with the venues and dates, will be confirmed by the PCB and CSA once they have reviewed the recce report.

Finally, after weeks of anticipation, the schedule for the 17th edition of the Asia Cup 2025 has been officially released, sparking excitement among cricket fans across the continent. While India retains its hosting rights, due to political tensions, all matches will now be played at neutral venues in the UAE—primarily Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan, who are becoming increasingly known for their fearless style of play and growing stature in world cricket, will now be looking to make a real dent in the tournament. Afghanistan's best finish in their Asia Cup history was in 2018, when they almost reached the final, finishing as runners-up in a Super Four match against India. In the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup, Afghanistan was unable to progress beyond the group stage due to the close defeats they suffered in a tough group. As they head now into 2025, they will want to convert those missed opportunities into wins.

Afghanistan’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

The Asia Cup 2025 will be conducted between September 9 and September 28. Afghanistan is part of Group B, which also includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Four stage, and the best two from there will meet in the final. Here's Afghanistan’s group stage schedule:

See Also: Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh's full match schedule with dates and timings revealed

Asia Cup 2025 – Super Four Stage Schedule

Finally, after weeks of anticipation, the schedule for the 17th edition of the Asia Cup 2025 has been officially released, sparking excitement among cricket fans across the continent. While India retains its hosting rights, due to political tensions, all matches will now be played at neutral venues in the UAE—primarily Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh enters into the 2025 tournament hoping to win their first Asia Cup championship. Although they have appeared in the final three times (2012, 2016, and 2018), the Tigers have never won the title. During the 2023 tournament, Bangladesh didn't advance past the group stage, losing to Sri Lanka and India. With a mix of veteran players and young stars, Bangladesh aims to turn things around and make a deeper penetration this year in the T20 format tournament.

Bangladesh's Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

The Asia Cup 2025 will be conducted between September 9 and September 28 and will host eight teams consisting of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong (Group B), and India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman (Group A). The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four, with the top two from there advancing to the final. Here is Bangladesh’s complete group stage schedule:

See Also: Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka's full match schedule with dates and timings revealed

Asia Cup 2025 – Super Four Stage Schedule