IPL 2026: With IPL 2026 fast approaching, teams have already begun preparations at their respective home venues. The season is set to kick off on March
28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has so far released the schedule for the first 20 matches, holding back the remainder as it awaits the Election Commission of India's announcement of polling dates across five states in April and May. The complete fixture list is expected to be released shortly.
IPL 2026: Coaching Staff Of All The Franchises
Teams like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have stuck by their coaching staff. However, a few sides have made some tactical tweaks in their coaching staff to strengthen their squad further.
Kolkata Knight Riders have handed the head coach role to Abhishek Nayar and added Shane Watson to their setup. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have reinstated Kumar Sangakkara in the coaching group following Rahul Dravid's exit. Gujarat Titans have also made a key addition, bringing in Matthew Hayden as their batting coach, with the former Australian opener stepping away from his commentary duties for the season.
| Team | Head Coach | Bowling Coach | Batting Coach | Support Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Andy Flower | Omkar Salvi | Dinesh Karthik | Scout: M. Rangarajan, Assistant: Richard Halsall |
| Chennai Super Kings | Stephen Fleming | Sridharan Sriram, Eric Simons | Michael Hussey | Fielding Coach: Rajiv Kumar |
| Mumbai Indians | Mahela Jayawardene | Paras Mhambrey, Lasith Malinga | Kieron Pollard | Fielding Coach: Carl Hopkinson, Icon: Sachin Tendulkar |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Abhishek Nayar | Tim Southee | Abhishek Nayar | Assistant: Shane Watson, Fielding Coach: Dishant Yagnik, Mentor: Dwayne Bravo, Power Coach: Andre Russell |
| Gujarat Titans | Ashish Nehra | Ashish Nehra | Matthew Hayden | Assistant: Aashish Kapoor, Narender Negi, Parthiv Patel |
| Rajasthan Royals | Kumar Sangakkara | Shane Bond | Vikram Rathour | Assistant: Trevor Penney |
| Punjab Kings | Ricky Ponting | James Hopes | Ricky Ponting | Assistant: Brad Haddin, Spin Coach: Sairaj Bahutule |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Justin Langer | Bharat Arun | Matthew Mott | Assistant: Lance Klusener, Fielding Coach: Abhay Sharma, Advisor: Kane Williamson |
| Delhi Capitals | Hemang Badani | Munaf Patel | Munaf Patel | Assistant: Ian Bell, Director: Venugopal Rao, Mentor: Kevin Pietersen |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Daniel Vettori | Varun Aaron | Hariesh Jaikumar | Assistant: Simon Helmot, Spin Coach: Muttiah Muralitharan |
