IPL 2026 double headers April 4 and April 11-12: Confirmed fixtures through the first phase
IPL 2026 double headers April 4 and April 11-12 are locked in from the confirmed IPL 2026 schedule, with the first double-header of the season set for April 4, 2026. The first phase runs through April 12, before the rest of the league stage begins on April 13.
Full schedule at a glance
| Date | Match | Start Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM IST | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 4, 2026 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| April 11, 2026 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM IST | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| April 11, 2026 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| April 12, 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM IST | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| April 12, 2026 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
April 4 double-header
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians opens the day at 3:30 PM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, before Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals follows at 7:30 PM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Those are the two confirmed April 4 fixtures in the schedule data.
This is the season’s first double-header, as confirmed in the IPL 2026 schedule.
April 11-12 double-header block
On April 11, Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad is set for 3:30 PM IST at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, followed by Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals at 7:30 PM IST at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The next day, Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans starts at 3:30 PM IST at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, before Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru closes the block at 7:30 PM IST at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
These are confirmed first-phase fixtures through April 12, with the remainder of the league stage beginning on April 13.