India, March 16 -- The decks have been cleared for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches to go ahead at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Monday received official government approval, and the opening match of the 19th edition of the tournament between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be played at RCB's home venue on Saturday, March 28.

The KSCA made the announcement following a meeting among KSCA officials, the Home Minister, and an expert committee. It is worth noting that the committee had reviewed the the safety and infrastructure measures implemented at the stadium on March 13.

"We are pleased to inform that a meeting was held earlier today ...