IPL 2026 Quiz: 40 Mid-Season Trivia Questions For Super-Fans
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The league is into its business end, the points table is tightening, and everybody is making playoff spreadsheets. Forty questions across captains, auction, records, debutants and storylines — keep score honestly and see if you can clear 30.
Round 1 — Captains and coaches (Q1–10)
Q1. Who captains CSK in IPL 2026? A. Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Q2. Which franchise is coached by Stephen Fleming in 2026? A. Chennai Super Kings.
Q3. Andy Flower is head coach of which IPL franchise in 2026? A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Q4. Who took over as Mumbai Indians captain ahead of IPL 2026? A. Hardik Pandya (continuing).
Q5. Ricky Ponting coaches which side in IPL 2026? A. Punjab Kings.
Q6. Name KKR's head coach for 2026. A. Chandrakant Pandit.
Q7. Which team is led by Sanju Samson in IPL 2026? A. Chennai Super Kings (post-trade).
Q8. Who captains Rajasthan Royals after the Samson trade? A. Riyan Parag.
Q9. LSG's head coach in 2026? A. Justin Langer.
Q10. GT's head coach? A. Ashish Nehra.
Round 2 — Auction splurges (Q11–20)
Q11. Which player became the most expensive buy of the IPL 2026 mega auction? A. Rishabh Pant.
Q12. Which franchise bought Pant? A. Lucknow Super Giants.
Q13. Who was the most expensive uncapped player sold at the 2026 auction? A. Vyshak Vijaykumar (among the headline uncapped buys).
Q14. Sam Curran's 2026 franchise? A. Chennai Super Kings.
Q15. Jofra Archer's 2026 franchise? A. Rajasthan Royals (retained).
Q16. Venkatesh Iyer's 2026 franchise? A. Kolkata Knight Riders.
Q17. Mitchell Starc's 2026 IPL home? A. Delhi Capitals.
Q18. Yuzvendra Chahal's 2026 franchise? A. Punjab Kings.
Q19. Glenn Maxwell's 2026 franchise? A. Punjab Kings.
Q20. Tim David's 2026 franchise? A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Round 3 — Records and debuts (Q21–30)
Q21. Which ground hosted the IPL 2026 opener? A. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Q22. Which batter currently leads the Orange Cap race (as of mid-April 2026)? A. Virat Kohli (per publicly updated standings).
Q23. Who leads the Purple Cap? A. The leading wicket-taker per cricbuzz/iplt20.com updates (varies weekly).
Q24. Tilak Varma's highest score in IPL 2026 so far? A. 101 not out (vs RR).
Q25. Which uncapped spinner has been LSG's surprise package? A. Digvesh Singh.
Q26. Name the franchise with the highest powerplay run-rate so far. A. Sunrisers Hyderabad (historically the template; check current table).
Q27. How many overseas players can a team field in the XI? A. Four.
Q28. Impact Player rule — can a team use more than one Impact Player in a match? A. No, only one per match.
Q29. What is the minimum squad size per IPL franchise? A. 18.
Q30. Maximum squad size per franchise? A. 25.
Round 4 — Storylines and numbers (Q31–40)
Q31. Which franchise is chasing its maiden IPL title in 2026? A. Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Lions-era aside, DC/LSG/PBKS are the maiden-title hunters.
Q32. How many teams make the IPL playoffs? A. Four.
Q33. Which stage is Qualifier 1? A. Match between teams finishing 1st and 2nd on the table.
Q34. Who plays the Eliminator? A. Teams finishing 3rd and 4th.
Q35. Number of matches in the IPL 2026 league stage? A. 70.
Q36. Total matches in IPL 2026 including playoffs? A. 74.
Q37. Which broadcaster holds IPL TV rights in India? A. Star Sports (Disney-Star).
Q38. Which streamer holds IPL digital rights in India? A. JioHotstar.
Q39. Which city hosts the IPL 2026 final? A. Typically Ahmedabad or a rotating host per BCCI announcement.
Q40. How many IPL titles has CSK won in total? A. Five.
FAQ
Q: How many questions to get a super-fan badge? A: Thirty or more out of forty — and you should know why your team is winning or losing right now.
Q: Are the auction numbers official? A: Yes, the headline buys are drawn from publicly reported 2026 auction outcomes.
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