New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will start on March 28, two days after what the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had originally planned, according to ESPNcricinfo.

In December 2025, the IPL had informed all the franchises that the 2026 edition would start on March 26, but according tothe ESPNcricinfo reports, the IPL has changed the start date to March 28, with the grand finale to be played on May 31.

The report further added that the Governing Council of IPL will meet next week to finalise the schedule for the 2026 season, which is being delayed due to dates for assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have not been announced yet.

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