RR vs GT: Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 9 in IPL 2026?
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Indian Premier League season 19 is running from March 28, 2026, to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 franchises.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the season as defending champions after winning the 2025 title.
- The league retains its 74-match format.
- There won't be any double-headers on Saturday in May.
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Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 9 in IPL 2026?
Saturday double-headers are officially a thing of the past in IPL 2026.
A total of 12 double-headers were built into the IPL 2026 schedule. Eight of these were played through April, split across Saturdays and Sundays.
But from May onward, the format shifts. Double-headers will now only appear on Sundays for the remainder of the league stage, with Saturdays returning to a single-match format.
The first Saturday of May featured just one fixture, when Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians went head-to-head at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
In the second week, there is another mouthwatering clash with the Rajasthan Royals set to lock horns with Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.
MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings
IPL 2026 double-header format explained
The double-header games are usually scheduled on weekends, and mostly on Sundays.
These matches give a boost to the tournament, and the table often changes rapidly as the games take place one after the other.
On the double-header days, the timings are as follows:
- Afternoon games (Match 1): 3:30 p.m. IST
- Evening games (Match 2): 7:30 p.m. IST
Full list of IPL 2026 double headers
| Date | Day | Match 1 | Venue | Match 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | Sat | DC vs MI | Delhi | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 5 | Sun | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru |
| Apr 11 | Sat | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | CSK vs DC | Chennai |
| Apr 12 | Sun | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | MI vs RCB | Mumbai |
| Apr 18 | Sat | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad |
| Apr 19 | Sun | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh |
| Apr 25 | Sat | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | RR vs SRH | Delhi |
| Apr 26 | Sun | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow |
| May 3 | Sun | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad |
| May 10 | Sun | CSK vs LSG | Chennai | RCB vs MI | Raipur |
| May 17 | Sun | PBKS vs RCB | Dharamsala | DC vs RR | Delhi |
| May 24 | Sun | MI vs RR | Mumbai | KKR vs DC | Kolkata |
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Where to watch the IPL 2026
- Australia: Fox Cricket
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
- Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz, Elife, Switch TV, StarzPlay
- Pakistan: Tapmad TV
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
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