TATA IPL 2026 Phase 1 Fixtures Announced for Gujarat Titans
The Titans will play their first home game against Rajasthan Royals at our Gujarat no Gadh, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, April 4.
11 March, 2026
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The wait is finally over! The first phase of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 schedule has been announced. Our Titans will square off against Punjab Kings in our opening match of the TATA IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, March 31. The evening clash will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Led by our talismanic captain Shubman Gill, the Titans will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in our first home game of the season at our Gujarat no Gadh, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, April 4. The highly-anticipated home game will be played in the evening from 7:30 PM IST.
The Titans will then travel to New Delhi to take on Delhi Capitals to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 8.
Our Titans will later face Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 12 in our first afternoon clash from 3:30 PM IST.
Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2026 Phase 1 Fixtures
March 31, 2026 - Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans - New Chandigarh
April 4, 2026 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Ahmedabad
April 8, 2026 - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans - Delhi
April 12, 2026 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans - Lucknow
Meanwhile, the 19th edition of the TATA IPL will start on Saturday, March 28, as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues in the first phase of the TATA IPL 2026 from March 28 to April 12, 2026.
TATA IPL 2026 schedule, fixtures and match times
All times are in India Standard Time (IST)
Day and Date
Match
Venue
Time (IST)
Saturday, March 28
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
7:30 PM
Sunday, March 29
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
7:30 PM
Monday, March 30
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 31
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 1
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
7:30 PM
Thursday, April 2
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
7:30 PM
Friday, April 3
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
7:30 PM
Saturday, April 4
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
3:30 PM
Saturday, April 4
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
7:30 PM
Sunday, April 5
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
3:30 PM
Sunday, April 5
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Chennai Super Kings
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
7:30 PM
Monday, April 6
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 7
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 8
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
7:30 PM
Thursday, April 9
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
7:30 PM
Friday, April 10
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
7:30 PM
Saturday, April 11
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
3:30 PM
Saturday, April 11
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
7:30 PM
Sunday, April 12
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
3:30 PM
Sunday, April 12
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
7:30 PM
As three states are scheduled to undergo State Assembly elections during this period, the full TATA IPL 2026 schedule will be announced once the poll dates are announced.
