New Delhi, 09 April (H.S.):

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Phase 2 of Tata IPL Fan Parks 2026 on Thursday, expanding the league's electric atmosphere to 30 cities spanning 18 states and one Union Territory over six weekends from April 18-19 to May 23-24.

This initiative amplifies IPL's nationwide footprint, introducing first-time hosts like Puthuppally (Kerala), Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Chamba and Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Golaghat and Silchar (Assam), and Imphal (Manipur). Fans will savor live match screenings alongside music, food courts, kids' zones, virtual batting, bowling nets, face painting, and interactive games like Pitch Perfect (balance challenge), Game of Throw (aim test), and Don't Miss the Ball (reflex trial).

Schedule Highlights

Week 4 (Apr 18-19): Bathinda (Punjab), Kota (Rajasthan), Belagavi (Karnataka), Puthuppally (Kerala), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)

Week 5 (Apr 25-26): Amritsar (Punjab), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

Week 6 (May 2-3): Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Solapur (Maharashtra), Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Siliguri (West

Bengal)

Week 7 (May 9-10): Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Hubli (Karnataka), Puducherry (Puducherry), Golaghat (Assam)

Week 8 (May 16-17): Patiala (Punjab), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Goa (Goa), Shivamogga (Karnataka), Imphal (Manipur)

Week 9 (May 23-24): Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Warangal (Telangana), Silchar (Assam)

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar