KKR vs GT: Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 16 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. IPL 2026 HUB: Latest IPL News | IPL Points Table | Team Stats | IPL 2026 Squads Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 16, in IPL 2026? If you were hoping to catch two IPL matches this Saturday, May 16, you are out of luck.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India had built 12 double-headers into the IPL 2026 calendar, but that chapter is now firmly closed for Saturdays. All eight of those twin-fixture days were wrapped up through the month of April, spread across both weekend days. Going forward into May, the double-header treatment belongs exclusively to Sundays, while Saturdays go back to hosting just one game.
The shift became visible immediately in the first week of May. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians played out a standalone Saturday fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The following Saturday brought another standout contest, with Rajasthan Royals taking on Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.