The Board of Control for Cricket in India released the first phase of the IPL schedule. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the season opener. With just a few days left before the start of the tournament, fans are excited.
Chennai Super Kings will begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja are set to face their former team, adding extra intrigue to an already exciting opening clash.
Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, and David Lloyd Pick Their IPL 2026 Title Favourites
Speaking on The Overlap Cricket YouTube channel, Michael Vaughan backed Mumbai Indians to win the IPL 2026 title. Vaughan praised the Hardik Pandya-led team’s squad strength.
Meanwhile, Sir Alastair Cook predicted that Royal Challengers Bengaluru will defend their crown under Andy Flower. Cook backed RCB to go back-to-back this season.
However, Phil Tufnell disagreed and picked Chennai Super Kings as his favourites. David Lloyd also backed CSK, siding with Tufnell’s prediction. “Chennai for me, sorry Sir Alastair,” Tufnell said, while Lloyd added, “Super Kings.”
CSK, RCB and MI Emerge as Strong Title Contenders Ahead of IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru also look like a serious threat heading into the season. After winning the title last season, they have further strengthened their squad by adding players at the auction, including Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, and Jacob Duffy.
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