IPL 2026: Virat Kohli reacts to 'chartered flights to London' reports ahead of season
Updated On: 22 March, 2026 03:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Virat Kohli (Pic: File Pic/Instagram/virat.kohli)
The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections.
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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