BCCI released the schedule of the second phase of IPL 2026, 2 matches will be played in Raipur.

IPL 2026: Indian Premier League 2026 is going to start from 28th March. A big update has come out before the start of the tournament, where the Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the schedule for the second phase of IPL 2026. 50 matches will be played in this phase, which will be held between April 13 and March 24. According to the schedule of the second phase, two matches will be played in Raipur and both these matches will be of RCB.

BCCI released the schedule of the second phase

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the schedule of the second phase of IPL 2026 today, Thursday 26 March. However, BCCI has not yet announced the methods of playoffs and finals. Let us tell you, this time the schedule of IPL 2026 has been released in two phases. This decision has been taken due to the assembly elections to be held in five states.

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BCCI announces schedule for second phase of #TATAIPL 2026 🗓️

The remainder of the league stage, comprising 50 matches, will be played from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India 🏟️

More details 🔽https://t.co/iYGnB0Gd2J

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2026

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2 matches will be held in Raipur

Eight double header matches will be played in the second phase. On the day of the double header, the first match will start at 3:30 pm Indian time, while the evening matches will start at 7:30 pm. Punjab Kings team will play its home matches in New Chandigarh and Dharamshala. During this period, three matches will be played in Dharamshala. On the other hand, Rajasthan team will play its home match in Jaipur. Apart from this, RCB team will play in two home grounds. During this period, RCB will play 3 matches in Bengaluru and 2 matches in Raipur.

Matches will be held in 12 cities in the second phase

In the second phase schedule released by BCCI, IPL matches will be played in 12 venues. Let us tell you, the matches of the second phase will be played in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur, Lucknow, and New Chandigarh. The first match of the second phase will be played on April 13 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.