MUMBAI: Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to play their home matches of the 2026 season at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur, TOI has learnt. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals will host their matches at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Gahunje, Pune.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“RCB will play five matches in Navi Mumbai, and two in Raipur during IPL-2026. The RCB officials have finalised the arrangement recently after meetings with the concerned officials,” a source told this paper.
WPL: Navi Mumbai games on Jan 14 & 15 behind closed doorsThe BCCI is likely to conduct the Jan 14, 15 fixtures of the WPL-4 behind closed doors at the DY Patil as the police will not be able to provide adequate security due to municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on Jan 15. “The WPL matches (14 & 15th) will go ahead. We will take a final call (on crowds) soon,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI on Monday.
