Cricket fans are chomping at the bit for the latest Indian Premier League news prior to the 2026 season beginning. The 2026 edition of the tournament is promising to be an interesting sports story.
A flood of injuries (and other roster issues) has arisen for nearly every IPL team. Because of this, the depth of each squad will be tested, both on the bat and behind the ball.
Here is the latest on Yash Dayal, Shreyas Iyer, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru tickets for their confirmed 2026 matches. Additionally, an RCB playing XI has been recently proposed.
Ticket Information for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru
With the Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing in their first match in one week, fans have been flocking to websites to purchase tickets. RCB will launch their 2026 IPL season with a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
One website that fans can purchase tickets from is Ticombo. For their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the least expensive tickets are running at $262 Canadian Dollars (CAD). However, if you want to see RCB face off against Chennai Super Kings, those tickets are currently going for $455 CAD.
Here are the four matches that RCB is currently scheduled to play in the opening phase of the 2026 IPL schedule.
- March 28: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- April 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
- April 10: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- April 12: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The Best RCB XI?
The Times of India has released their picks for the strongest RCB playing XI to open the 2026 IPL season.
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar
- Jitesh Sharma
- Tim David
- Romario Shephard
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Jacob Duffy
Indian Premier League News: The Latest on Yash Dayal
Before the beginning of the 2026 IPL season, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the services of Dayal. However, this transaction created significant backlash because of the current legal case against him.
In July 2025, The Hindu reports that Dayal has been accused of abuse towards a minor.
The outlet reported that the 27-year-old bowler is facing charges of sexual exploitation. A woman in Ghaziabad alleges that Dayal “abused her after promising to marry her during a five-year relationship.”
With the RCB’s camp well underway, The Times of India reports that the bowler is nowhere to be seen in the team’s social media posts.
In 2025, Dayal bowled in 15 matches, with his best figure being 2/18. Additionally, he recorded 13 wickets in 294 balls, with an Economy of 9.54.
Shreyas Iyer Gets Honest About Injury Recovery
One IPL club that is looking to build on its 2025 campaign is the Punjab Kings. Iyer will be looking to make his mark with the club following his recovery from a major injury.
In October 2025, Iyer sustained a spleen injury in a match against Australia. This resulted in him missing two months of playing action. However, he has recovered and is looking forward to playing the 2026 IPL season.
In a recent interview, Iyer revealed the full impact of what his body went through with the injury.
“It is always challenging to come back after an injury. I had lost around seven kilos, and it took a lot of effort to gain that weight back,” Iyer said. “Thankfully, I was back in good shape after two months. But gaining those 7 kg back took a lot of effort. But I love challenges. I am glad I overcame that part of my life, and I am back here proudly representing the team.”
Iyer played in 17 matches during last year’s IPL season. In those matches, Iyer recorded 604 runs, 43 fours, and 39 sixes in addition to knocking a 97-run highest score.
Indian Premier League News: RCB Tickets & XI, Shreyas Iyer, & Yash Dayal