The 10 IPL captains for the 2026 season with the IPL trophy. Source: X/@IPL The 2026 Indian Premier League season begins on March 28, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru entering this edition as the reigning champion. For last year’s runner-up, Punjab Kings, Shreyas & Co. will enter the battleground with a single-minded focus on capturing PBKS’ maiden title. While the power-packed Mumbai franchise is chasing its first silverware since 2020, another giant of the tournament, Chennai Super Kings, seems to have bolstered its batting lineup to improve on its last-place finish last year. IPL 2026: A look at full list of all 10 squads With 84 matches scheduled, rather than the usual 74, this IPL will be the biggest season so far. The 70 league matches of the 2026 edition will be played across 13 venues. Here is a collection of previews of all the squads this year. Published – March 27, 2026 12:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots Theatre director PR Arun explores gender, violence and patriarchy in his latest production Hand of God