Key Highlights
- The President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) described the confirmation as one of the most awaited and pleasant announcements for cricket fans across the city and the state.
- He said the newly elected managing committee, which assumed office barely two and a half months ago, had prioritised efforts to bring the defending IPL champions back to their traditional home base.
- Defending Indian Premier League champions RCB later confirmed that five of their home matches in the IPL 2026 season will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking a full-fledged return to the venue closely associated with the franchise’s identity.
- The remaining two home fixtures will be staged at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, in line with prior commitments.
- The franchise said the development follows months of coordination with various authorities to facilitate the hosting of matches in the city.