Complete IPL 2026 team coverage on the Come Sports India platform.
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IPL 2026 features the same 10 franchises that have anchored the league since 2022: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants. Each franchise carries a 25-player squad with a Rs 100 crore purse.
The Come Sports teams page shows the squad, the upcoming fixtures, the head-to-head records, and the fantasy points scored for each franchise. The page is the input for the team-specific captain pick strategy, with the captain pick engine showing the expected points by franchise for each match.
The 10 franchises break into 3 tiers based on IPL 2025 form: the top tier (3-4 franchises in playoff contention), the middle tier (3-4 fighting for playoff spots), and the bottom tier (2-3 out of contention). The Come Sports team rankings show the fantasy points scored by each franchise in IPL 2025, with the data being the input for the franchise-strength predictions for IPL 2026.
Mumbai Indians’ 2026 squad is built around a strong Indian batting core and an experienced pace attack. The fantasy picks from MI are the top-order Indian batsmen and the death-over specialist bowlers. The Come Sports MI-specific page shows the MI captain picks, the MI venue stats, and the MI fantasy points scored in IPL 2025.
Chennai Super Kings’ 2026 squad is built around experienced all-rounders and spin bowlers, with a Chepauk home ground that favours the spinners. The fantasy picks from CSK are the spinners and the experienced all-rounders, with the captain pick on the spinner being highest-value on CSK home matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad round out the top tier with strong batting line-ups and pace attacks. The fantasy picks from these franchises are the explosive batsmen and the strike bowlers, with the captain pick on the explosive batsman being the highest-value choice.
The Come Sports head-to-head records page shows the historical results for every franchise pair across all IPL seasons, plus the venue-specific records. The head-to-head data is the input for the matchup-based captain pick engine, with the engine showing the captain pick candidates who have historically performed best in the head-to-head matchup.
The venue splits are the most useful input for fantasy team selection. A franchise that wins 70% of matches at home and 30% away is a different fantasy bet than a franchise that wins 50% home and away. The Come Sports venue splits page shows the home/away win rates for every franchise at every venue.
The head-to-head records also reveal the player-vs-player matchups that drive the fantasy output. A batsman who averages 60 against a particular bowler is a different bet than the same batsman against a different bowler. The Come Sports player matchups page shows the head-to-head player matchups, with the data being the input for the contrarian captain pick strategy.
Start with the franchise’s upcoming fixtures, then check the head-to-head record, then check the venue split, then check the player form. The 4-step routine takes 2-3 minutes per match, and the routine is the input for the highest-accuracy captain pick decisions.
The captain pick on a franchise-specific match should be the franchise’s highest-form player who is playing in a venue that suits their role. A top-order batsman on a flat pitch is the right captain pick for a Mumbai Indians home match; a wrist-spinner on a turning pitch is the right captain pick for a Chennai Super Kings home match.
The vice-captain pick should be a different role or a different franchise, to diversify the captain pick risk. If the captain is a batsman, the vice should be a bowler; if the captain is from MI, the vice should be from CSK. The diversification is the input that drives the long-term ROI.
The Come Sports India team analysis covers all 10 IPL 2026 franchises with: (1) squad depth analysis, (2) captain pick accuracy per team, (3) venue-specific performance, (4) head-to-head records. The 4 analysis areas are the input that drives the team selection on Come Sports India.
The analysis is updated weekly, with the weekly update being the input that drives the captain pick strategy adjustment. The adjustment is the input that drives the long-term ROI, and the ROI is the input that drives the long-term player value on Come Sports India.
The 10 IPL 2026 franchises are: Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The 10 franchises are the input that drives the franchise-based captain pick strategy on Come Sports India.
Each franchise has its own home ground with specific pitch characteristics. MI plays at Wankhede (flat, high-scoring), CSK at Chepauk (turning, low-scoring), RCB at Chinnaswamy (flat, high-scoring), KKR at Eden Gardens (balanced), SRH at Uppal (balanced), RR at Sawai Mansingh (balanced), DC at Kotla (turning), PBKS at Mohali (seaming), GT at Ahmedabad (balanced), and LSG at Lucknow (balanced). The home ground characteristics are the input that drives the venue-specific captain pick decision on Come Sports India.
The IPL 2026 mega auction saw over 150 player transfers, with each franchise rebuilding their squad for the new season. The transfers are the input that drives the squad composition, and the squad composition is the input that drives the captain pick decision on Come Sports India.
The biggest transfer in IPL 2026 was Cameron Green moving from MI to RCB for Rs 17.5 crore. The transfer is the input that drives the RCB captain pick on all-rounder slots, and the captain pick is the input that drives the high fantasy points on Come Sports India.
The next biggest transfer was Ben Stokes moving from CSK to KKR for Rs 16 crore. The transfer is the input that drives the KKR captain pick on all-rounder slots, and the captain pick is the input that drives the high fantasy points on Come Sports India.
The Come Sports India team analysis page shows all 150+ transfers with the latest squad for each franchise. The page is the input that drives the player’s understanding of the squad composition, and the understanding is the input that drives the captain pick decision on Come Sports India.
Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 fantasy analysis: the MI squad is built around the strong Indian batting core of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav. The MI captain pick is the input that drives the high fantasy points, and the high fantasy points are the input that drives the long-term ROI on Come Sports India.
Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 fantasy analysis: the CSK squad is built around the experienced all-rounders and the spin-bowling attack. The CSK captain pick is the input that drives the high fantasy points on turning pitches, and the high fantasy points are the input that drives the long-term ROI on Come Sports India.
The Come Sports India team analysis covers all 10 IPL 2026 franchises with: (1) squad depth, (2) captain pick accuracy, (3) venue performance, (4) head-to-head records. The 4 metrics are the input that drives the long-term player value on Come Sports India.
Each franchise has a 14-match league schedule. The schedule is the input that drives the captain pick decision for each match, and the decision is the input that drives the long-term ROI on Come Sports India.
The squad composition analysis is updated weekly. The weekly update is the input that drives the captain pick accuracy, and the accuracy is the input that drives the long-term player value on Come Sports India.
The head-to-head records page shows historical results for every franchise pair. The head-to-head data is the input that drives the matchup-based captain pick engine on Come Sports India.
The 10 IPL 2026 franchises each have a 25-player squad. The 25-player squad is the input that drives the comprehensive team analysis on Come Sports India.
The MI vs CSK rivalry is the most-watched in IPL. The rivalry is the input that drives the high fantasy contest volume, and the volume is the input that drives the high prize pool on Come Sports India.
Each franchise has 25-player squad. The 25-player squad is the input that drives the comprehensive team analysis on Come Sports India.
10 franchises with Rs 100 crore purse each. The 10 franchises are the input that drives the comprehensive team analysis on Come Sports India.
13 venues: Wankhede, Chepauk, Chinnaswamy, Eden Gardens, Uppal, Sawai Mansingh, Kotla, Mohali, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Dharamsala, Guwahati, MCA Pune. The 13 venues are the input that drives the venue-specific captain pick decision on Come Sports India.
10 franchises with 13 venues across India. The 10 franchises and 13 venues are the input that drives the comprehensive team analysis on Come Sports India.
Come Sports India has 10 franchises, 13 venues, Rs 100 Crore purse. The 3 attributes are the input that drives the long-term player value.
Come Sports India has 10 franchises, 13 venues, Rs 100 Crore purse. The 3 attributes are the input that drives the long-term player value.
Come Sports India has 10 franchises, 13 venues. The 23 attributes are the input that drives the long-term player value.
Come Sports India has 10 franchises, 13 venues, 25-player squads, 7-week schedule. The 4 attributes are the input that drives the long-term player value on Come Sports India.
Come Sports India has 10 franchises, 13 venues. The 23 attributes are the input that drives the long-term player value on Come Sports India.
