Complete IPL 2026 team coverage on the Come Sports Fantasy app.
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.
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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.
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.
The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings matchup is the most-watched rivalry in IPL, with both teams combining for 5 IPL titles. The rivalry is the input that drives the high fantasy contest volume for the match, and the volume is the input that drives the high prize pools.
The MI vs CSK head-to-head record is 18-12 in favour of Mumbai Indians. The record is the input that drives the MI captain pick on neutral venue matches, with the MI captain pick being higher-EV than the CSK captain pick based on the historical record.
The MI vs CSK matchup on Chepauk is particularly interesting, with the Wankhede-style MI batting struggling against the Chepauk-style CSK spin. The matchup is the input that drives the CSK captain pick on Chepauk home matches, with the CSK captain pick being higher-EV than the MI captain pick on the specific venue.
The Come Sports Fantasy app’s matchup database covers the historical MI vs CSK player-vs-player matchups. The database is the input that drives the player-specific captain pick recommendations, and the player-specific recommendations are the input that drives the captain pick accuracy.
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.
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.
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.
The Come Sports Fantasy app’s 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.
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.
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.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 fantasy analysis: the RCB squad is built around the explosive batting of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. The RCB captain pick is the input that drives the high upside on flat pitches, and the high upside is the input that drives the long-term ROI.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 fantasy analysis: the KKR squad is built around Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. The KKR captain pick is the input that drives the high upside, and the high upside is the input that drives the long-term ROI.
The Come Sports Fantasy team form analysis for IPL 2026 covers: (1) last 5 match results, (2) home/away record, (3) recent player form, (4) injury updates, (5) captain pick accuracy for each team. The 5 metrics are the input that drives the team analysis, and the analysis is the input that drives the long-term player value.
Each team has a 14-match league schedule, with the team form changing weekly. The weekly change is the input that drives the captain pick decision, and the decision is the input that drives the long-term ROI.
The team form analysis is updated after every match, with the daily update being the input that drives the captain pick decision on the next match. The decision is the input that drives the long-term ROI, and the ROI is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The Come Sports Fantasy 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 comprehensive team analysis, and the analysis is the input that drives the long-term player value.
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.
The Come Sports Fantasy 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.