The T20 World Cup is over, with India deservedly crowned champions for the third time after beating New Zealand in a very one-sided final.
And now the focus of the cricket world switches to the Indian Premier League, where the best players on the planet will battle for the biggest prize in franchise cricket.
Last year, batting prowess was taken to a whole new level, with over 3,500 boundaries hit for the first time in the competition’s history – an average of one every 4.67 balls bowled.
Expect much of the same in 2026, and it all starts with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday afternoon UK time, with the final scheduled to take place in Bengaluru on May 31.
Every single match at the tournament will be covered right here on NetBet Sport, with the best IPL odds available to all customers.
Where can I watch Indian Premier League 2026 matches in the UK?
All Indian Premier League 2026 matches will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK, with start times varying.
What happened in the Indian Premier League 2025 season?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli won the IPL for the first time last year, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in a dramatic Ahmedabad finale.
The two finalists finished top of the original table with nine wins each from 14 matches, with Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans the other teams to reach the play-offs.
Chennai Super Kings finished bottom of the pile last year, with CSK and Rajasthan Royals collecting only eight points.
GT’s Sai Sudhrarsan finished as the leading scorer with 759 runs, while team-mate and seamer Prasidh Krishna was the top bowler with 25 wickets.
MI star – and India’s successful T20 captain – Suryakumar Yadav was crowned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Indian Premier League 2026 Latest Outright Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Mumbai Indians (MI) – 4.50
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – 6.50
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 9.00
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 9.00
Gujarat Titans (GT) – 9.50
Punjab Kings (PBKS) – 10.00
Delhi Capitals (DC) – 10.00
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 10.00
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – 13.00
Rajasthan Royals (RR) – 15.00
Five-time champions MI are the current leaders in the outright betting market – and it is quite easy to see why.
Skippered by Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai franchise is brimming with quality in all departments.
Overseas stars such as Will Jacks, Quinton De Kock, Ryan Rickleton, Corbin Bosch and Trent Boult compliment a star-studded Indian roster, which includes Yadav, Rohit Sharma and – of course – Jasprit Bumrah, who is widely regarded as the greatest-ever T20 bowler.
Of course, RCB and Kohli should be strong contenders once again, while SRH’s formidable batting lineup, spearheaded by the opening partnership of Travis Head and Abishek Sharma, makes them a team to be feared – particularly in home conditions.
And only a fool would rule out MS Dhoni and his CSK side, with the Chennai outfit also winning the IPL on five previous occasions.
In fact, ruling out any of the franchises is not advised, as all squads – including RR and LSG’s – are packed full of world-class operators.
What a tournament we have in store!
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