IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is upon us. From March 28 onwards, the IPL 2026 will commence. As of now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn’t unveiled the entire schedule, with the first 20 matches confirmed. We await the final update on the fixtures. But before that, a special customary event will take place in Mumbai. At the BCCI’s headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium, all the ten teams’ captains will meet on March 25.
List of captains in IPL 2026
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Rajasthan Royals | Riyan Parag |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ishan Kishan (interim) |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
When is the IPL 2026 captains’ meet?
All ten captains will meet on Wednesday, March 25.
What time is the IPL 2026 captains’ meet?
The timing for the captain’s meeting is 4:30 to 6 PM IST.
What is the venue for the IPL 2026 captains’ meet?
At the BCCI headquarters (at the Wankhede Stadium), Mumbai.
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: Captains having a gala time
25/03/2026 16:37
All smiles at the captains' meeting in Mumbai 😁#CricketTwitterpic.twitter.com/xNvJmlWwOb
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) March 25, 2026
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: Parag arrives
25/03/2026 16:31
@rajasthanroyals captain @ParagRiyan arrives fr the #ipl_2026 captains meeting at @BCCI HQ in Mumbai! pic.twitter.com/m2kfRPRxlK
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 25, 2026
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: No major rule changes
25/03/2026 16:21
“There is nothing new in the regulations this year. Some of the captains and coaches are new and it is important to inform them about the rules,” a BCCI official told PTI.
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: Axar vs Pandya
25/03/2026 16:09
Captains Day, but @hardikpandya7 skipped to matchday 😅#TATAIPL 2026 👉 Starts SAT, 28th MAR, 5:30 PM pic.twitter.com/WPSzIJBf1y
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 25, 2026
RCB practice: Virat Kohli toiling hard
25/03/2026 15:51
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: Fun all round
25/03/2026 15:43
Dugout Squad: 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙧, 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩 😆#TATAIPL 2026 👉 Starts SAT, 28th MAR, 5:30 PM pic.twitter.com/UDhbxwEsgV
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 25, 2026
IPL 2026 captains meet agenda
25/03/2026 15:33
- innings timer (60-second clock)
- impact player rule
- concussion substitute clause
- code of conduct rules
- two-bouncer rule
- bat checks
- ball replacement
- use of saliva
- the retired-out provision.
RCB practice in Bengaluru
25/03/2026 15:30
Captains' meet debut for Parag & Kishan
25/03/2026 15:24
Parag was the Rajasthan Royals' interim last IPL season when Sanju Samson was unavailable due to injury, but Samson attended the meet last year.
Meanwhile, Kishan has been appointed captain for the first time, as Sunrisers Hyderabad's Pat Cummins is unavailable for the time being.
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE: captains arrive
25/03/2026 15:19
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2026
IPL 2026 captains meet LIVE
25/03/2026 15:17
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