The cricket board earlier announced the schedule for the first phase of the IPL 2026, which will be held from March 28 to April 12, 2026.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla on Thursday confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will be conducted as scheduled, according to news agency ANI.

Shukla added that the remaining match fixtures will be announced once the Election Commission of India declares the election dates for states heading to the polls.

“IPL will be held as per schedule. We have released the schedule for 20 matches. The schedule for the remaining matches will be released after the Election Commission announces the dates for states going to the election,” Shukla told ANI.

According to ANI, the cricket board earlier announced the schedule for the first phase of the IPL 2026, which will be held from March 28 to April 12, 2026.

ANI reported that three states will undergo Assembly elections during this period; therefore, the full IPL schedule will be announced once the poll dates are declared.

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