In step with the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) Secretary Santosh Menon, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host a complete of 7 fits right through the 2026 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This comprises 5 house fits of shielding champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), one play-off fit, and the all-important ultimate.
“They (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) have agreed to play 5 video games in Bengaluru, and the playoff can be performed in Bengaluru, and the largest information is the general of the IPL can be performed in Bengaluru. The fanatics are going to be entertained on the inaugural serve as — the date can be in a while introduced — adopted via the primary fit, 5 league video games, one play-off sport, and the general. That is what the BCCI has dedicated to us, and most certainly they are going to announce the time table in a while. The RCB roar goes to echo once more within the Chinnaswamy Stadium,” mentioned the KSCA Secretary.
It is very important observe that RCB’s two different house fits can be hosted on the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh World Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
“RCB extends its trustworthy gratitude to the Executive of Karnataka, the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation and the Karnataka Police for his or her unwavering steering, cooperation and make stronger in facilitating the web hosting of fits in Bengaluru. The collective efforts to ramp up infrastructure and protection measures in time for the IPL season have ensured that the protecting champions will play nearly all of their house video games of their house flooring,” RCB mentioned in a remark on Tuesday, March 3.
In the meantime, Rajesh Menon, the CEO of RCB, referred to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium because the identification of the franchise.
“The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is extra than simply our house flooring; it’s the place out identification as a crew really comes alive. The power our fanatics convey to Bengaluru has all the time been a motive force for our avid gamers, inspiring them thru each segment of the sport. Our fanatics have stood via us unconditionally, they usually deserve the chance to look at their crew compete at house,” Rajesh mentioned.
“After detailed discussions and finishing the vital due procedure round permissions, we’re happy to verify that RCB will play 5 fits in Bengaluru. We sincerely thank the Executive of Karnataka, the KSCA, and the Karnataka Police for his or her make stronger in making this imaginable,” he added.
Particularly, the M Chinnaswamy has been suspended since June 2025 after 11 fanatics misplaced their lives right through a stampede that happened in RCB’s IPL 2025 name birthday party. The go back of cricket on the iconic venue comes as tune to the ears of the passionate fanatics within the area. RCB have one of the vital passionate fan bases within the festival. Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli and Co. can be ready eagerly to go into the Chinnaswamy as protecting champions. The Royal Challengers glance to grow to be most effective the 3rd crew to win back-to-back IPL titles.
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