IPL 2026 is set to enter another action-packed stretch this week, running from April 13 to April 19, with Rajasthan Royals continuing to set the pace after completing 20 matches. The Royals have won their last four games and lead the table with 8 points, bolstered by a net run rate of +2.055—an edge that could become even more decisive as the playoff picture tightens.
Punjab Kings are the only other side yet to taste defeat in the competition so far. They are level on momentum with three wins, and their fourth outing ended as a no result, leaving them just a single point behind RR in the standings.
The schedule for the April 13–19 window features nine matches, beginning with the top-ranked Royals taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.
IPL 2026 fixtures (April 13–19)
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April 13 (Monday): Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Hyderabad
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April 14 (Tuesday): Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Chennai
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April 15 (Wednesday): Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Bengaluru
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April 16 (Thursday): Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Mumbai
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April 17 (Friday): Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Ahmedabad
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April 18 (Saturday) — Double-header: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals — 3:30 PM IST — Venue: Bengaluru
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April 18 (Saturday) — Double-header: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: Hyderabad
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April 19 (Sunday) — Double-header: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders — 3:30 PM IST — Venue: Kolkata
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April 19 (Sunday) — Double-header: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants — 7:30 PM IST — Venue: New Chandigarh
With the points table already drawing tight margins, these matchups are likely to have a direct impact on the playoff race—along with the ongoing battle for individual honours such as the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
