The 19th edition of the IPL began on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru beating Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the season opener. Find the full IPL 2026 schedule here . While some players picked up an injury during the recently concluded T20 World Cup , others have been carrying long-standing issues and also missed the ICC event in India and Sri Lanka. Chennai Super Kings also suffered a big setback ahead of the new season. CSK have been dealt the latest blow regarding injuries, with Ayush Mhatre ruled out of the season due to a hamstring injury. Also read: IPL 2026 tickets: How to buy online and offline, prices and timings IPL 2026 latest injury and replacement updates