MI Schedule IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians start their IPL 2026 season on March 29 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. The match is goinfg to start at 7:30 PM IST. This is their first game, one day after the season opener.
The team is led by Hardik Pandya. The management has decided to continue with him as captain. Even after talks about Suryakumar Yadav, the team wants stability in leadership. Hardik had taken MI to the playoffs in 2025 after a poor 2024 season.
The main concern before the first match is Jasprit Bumrah. He has not joined the squad yet and is still at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He was part of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 winning team, so he has been given extra rest.
Head coach Mahela Jayawardene said players from the World Cup will join later and get about one week of training before playing.
MI Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule
MI will play 14 league matches in IPL 2026, starting on March 29 and ending on May 24. Their first match is at Wankhede Stadium against Kolkata Knight Riders. They also finish their league stage at home against Rajasthan Royals.
They will play 7 matches at Wankhede, which gives them strong home advantage. The remaining matches are spread across different cities like Delhi, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Raipur, Dharamshala, and Kolkata.
One of the biggest rivalries will be against Chennai Super Kings. They face each other twice, first in Mumbai on April 23 and then in Chennai on May 2. Another key matchup is against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The first game is in Mumbai on April 12, and the second is in Raipur on May 10.
The schedule is balanced. In the first phase, they play 4 matches with equal home and away games. In the second phase, they play 10 matches, split evenly between home and away.
The team is led by Hardik Pandya. The squad includes experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah, along with bowlers like Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| March 29 | MI vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 4 | Delhi Capitals vs MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| April 7 | Rajasthan Royals vs MI | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | MI vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 16 | MI vs Punjab Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 20 | Gujarat Titans vs MI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 23 | MI vs Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 29 | MI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 2 | Chennai Super Kings vs MI | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | MI vs Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs MI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 14 | Punjab Kings vs MI | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| May 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs MI | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | MI vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
MI Schedule IPL 2026: Live streaming details
In India, matches are shown on Star Sports Network across multiple channels. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website. It supports many languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Malayalam, and Haryanvi. Plans start from ₹79 per month and go up to ₹299 for 4K.
In the USA and Canada, matches are available on Willow TV. Streaming is available through its app, and also on platforms like YuppTV, Sling TV, Fubo, and Amazon Prime Video (with Willow add-on). Match timing is around 10:00 AM ET for evening IPL games.
In the United Kingdom, coverage is on Sky Sports channels like Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available on Sky Go, Sky Sports app, and NOW Sports. Match timing is around 2:00 PM GMT.
For live scores and updates, apps like Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo are used. The official site IPLT20.com also provides match centre updates.
FAQs
Q. When will Mumbai Indians start their IPL 2026 season?
A. Mumbai Indians will start on March 29 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Q. Who is leading Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
A. Hardik Pandya is the captain.
Q. Why is Jasprit Bumrah not available for the first match?
A. Jasprit Bumrah is resting after the T20 World Cup and is still at the training centre.
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