Who Will Win IPL 2026? What Astrologers Say About the Next IPL Champion

Every year when the IPL comes, one question is everywhere: Who will win the trophy? People talk about players, teams, form, and auctions. But many cricket fans also like to look at other aspects of astrology.

The prediction below was not made quickly. It came after long research and many deep discussions. The ideas and methods were studied carefully, inspired by well-known Indian astrologers like Greenstone Lobo, Dr. Anitaa Nigaam (who is known for sports astrology), Dr. Sundeep Kochar (who works with celebrities and cricketers), and also popular astrologers like Dr. Sohini Sastri, Ajay Bhambi, and Sanjay B Jumaani.

Sometimes these talks were one-to-one, and sometimes in groups. Many planetary methods were compared. After all this, the final result was reached.

This article shares that same thinking in a simple way, to answer one big question:
Who can win IPL 2026 according to astrology?

Why does astrology look at the captain first?

In astrology, the captain is seen as the most important person in the team. Astrologers believe the captain carries the fate of the whole team.

The original study clearly says that the IPL is a very long tournament. Captains can change. Correct birth times are hard to find. So it is not easy to predict exact finalists or match results.

Because of this, the astrologer used a different method. He slowly removed teams one by one, only by checking the horoscopes and running planetary periods of the captains. In the end, only the strongest teams were left.

This way of predicting is often used in sports astrology, including the kind of methods people have seen in the work and interviews of astrologers like Greenstone Lobo and Dr. Anitaa Nigaam.

Who are the favorites to win the IPL?

Using birth years, possible horoscopes, and dasha periods of captains, eight teams were removed as unlikely to win the trophy astrologically:

10. Delhi Capitals

According to astrologers, the least favorite team is the Delhi Capitals. Their captain, Axar Patel, was born on 20 January 1994. The astrologer says that 1994 is not a weak year, because Shreyas Iyer (also 1994 born) won the IPL earlier. But compared to years like 1990 and 1993, 1994 is not seen as very powerful astrologically.

A birth time was found, but it was not fully trusted. Still, Axar Patel was not running a strong dasha period. According to that horoscope, even reaching the playoffs looked difficult.

So astrologically, Delhi Capitals were removed from winning the trophy.

9. Gujarat Titans

The next team is Gujarat Titans. Their captain Shubman Gill was born on 8 September 1999 (some sources say 1998). The astrologer did not feel that 1998 or 1999-born captains were the strongest compared to others in this IPL.

Different birth charts were studied, but in none of them did Shubman Gill show strong enough planetary support to lift the trophy.

So Gujarat Titans were removed from the title race astrologically.

8. Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals were earlier led by Sanju Samson. But now, after the trade, Sanju Samson is no longer with Rajasthan Royals and has moved to CSK.

So, astrologically, Rajasthan Royals now need to be judged based on their most likely new captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was born on 28 December 2001. Because he is very young and his exact birth time is not publicly available, a fully accurate horoscope cannot be prepared. However, even when only his birth date and year are considered, one very important thing becomes clear astrologically: he belongs to a completely new and very young age group compared to all other IPL captains.

In the original astrological method used in this study, the strongest leadership and trophy-winning indications were seen coming from captains born around 1990, 1993, and 1997. These years repeatedly showed stronger planetary patterns, maturity cycles, and dasha alignments suited for leading a long, high-pressure tournament like the IPL.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, being born in 2001, falls far outside this powerful leadership cycle. At this age, astrologically, a person is usually in a development and learning phase, not in a strong karmic period connected with carrying the destiny of a full IPL team across a long tournament.

Even without going deep into dasha systems (which cannot be done without an exact birth time), from an astrological leadership point of view, it appears very early for such a young chart to show the kind of heavy planetary responsibility normally seen in title-winning captains.

Because of this, astrologically, the Rajasthan Royals were removed from the list of teams likely to win the IPL trophy.

This does not mean Rajasthan Royals cannot perform well, reach the playoffs, or have a good season. It only means that, according to the astrological framework used in this analysis, the Rajasthan Royals are unlikely to lift the IPL trophy under this captaincy phase.

7. Kolkata Knight Riders

After that, the Kolkata Knight Riders were removed. Even though KKR had won the previous IPL, the captain was now Ajinkya Rahane, born on 6 June 1988.

The astrologer did not believe a 1988-born captain was likely to win this IPL. Rahane is mostly considered a Cancer ascendant. In that chart, he is in a somewhat good period, so playoffs were possible, but not strong enough to win the trophy.

So KKR were removed from the winner list.

6. Mumbai Indians

Next removed were the Mumbai Indians. Their captain, Hardik Pandya, was born on 11 October 1993. 1993 is considered a very powerful year astrologically. But a year alone is never enough. His personal horoscope matters more.

Different charts were found online. The astrologer accepted the Aries ascendant chart. In that horoscope, Hardik Pandya was not running a dasha period strong enough to win a major tournament as captain.

So Mumbai Indians were removed from trophy contention astrologically.

5. Chennai Super Kings

Then came a big name- Chennai Super Kings. Their captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, was born on 31 January 1997. The astrologer considers 1997 a strong astrology year. But based on the horoscopes found, Ruturaj was not running a powerful enough dasha to win an IPL as captain.

The astrologer clearly said that if MS Dhoni were captain, the story could be very different. But under Ruturaj, CSK were removed from the astrology winner list.

4. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Next, Royal Challengers Bangalore were removed. Their captain, Rajat Patidar was born on 1 June 1993. Again, 1993 is strong. But two different horoscopes found online did not show powerful winning combinations.

RCB could still reach the playoffs or finals, but astrologically, winning the trophy looked unlikely.

3. Lucknow Super Giants

The last team removed was Lucknow Super Giants. Their captain, Rishabh Pant, was born on 4 October 1997. Several birth charts were studied. The astrologer mostly agreed with a Sagittarius ascendant chart.

 

But under all the charts found, his current dasha periods did not show strong signs of lifting the trophy this time. The astrologer felt Rishabh Pant could win an IPL as captain in the future  but not this season.

So LSG was removed.

The astrologer clearly said this does not mean these teams are bad or cannot reach the playoffs. It only means that, according to astrology, they are not likely to win the IPL trophy. After this long process, only two teams were left.

After removing eight teams, only two teams were left astrologically- Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad

The astrologer clearly said, If any one of these two wins the IPL, the astrology prediction is successful.

2. Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings were placed as the second-highest chance. Their strength comes from captain Shreyas Iyer, born on 6 December 1994.

Two birth charts were found: Scorpio ascendant and Capricorn ascendant. The astrologer strongly believes in the Scorpio ascendant chart.

In that horoscope, Shreyas Iyer is running Rahu Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha. He was in the same period when he won the IPL earlier as a captain.

Mercury is his yogi planet and is very strongly placed. This gives him a real chance to win again.

The only doubt raised was that only MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have won IPL titles back-to-back. Still, because personal horoscope matters more than history, the Punjab Kings stayed in the top two.

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad

The top astrology choice was Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain, Pat Cummins, was born on 8 May 1993. The year 1993 is considered very powerful astrologically.

His exact birth time is not available. Aftera long study, the astrologer felt he was most likely born in Anuradha Nakshatra and probably a Pisces ascendant.

Under a Pisces ascendant, Pat Cummins is running Venus Mahadasha and Sun Antardasha. Both Venus and the Sun are exalted in that chart. These are very strong placements for success, leadership, and big achievements.

Even when other possible ascendants were checked, he was still running strong Venus periods.

Because of this repeated strength, the astrologer concluded that Sunrisers Hyderabad has the highest chance to win the IPL astrologically.

Final astrology result

After long research, many discussions, and a detailed chart study, the final astrology result stayed the same: The two teams with the strongest chance are Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. Among them, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the top choice.

If only one team must be named, astrologically, it is Sunrisers Hyderabad. If Punjab Kings win instead, the prediction is still counted as correct.

The astrologer also said clearly that many more technical points were used but not written, and astrology can never give 100% sure results.

What does this mean for IPL 2026 fans?

As IPL 2026 comes closer, astrology-based predictions like this are becoming more popular. They do not look at stats or team strength. They look at time, planets, and leadership destiny.

Whether someone strongly believes in astrology or just reads it for interest, it has become another exciting way fans follow the IPL story.

FAQs

Q: Who is most likely to win the IPL according to astrology?
Sunrisers Hyderabad are the top astrological choice. Punjab Kings are second.

Q: How was this astrology prediction made?
By studying captains’ horoscopes, planetary periods, and leadership charts.

Q: Why were only two teams chosen?
Because exact birth times are not available, astrologers chose only the two strongest teams instead of one sure winner.

Q: Why is the captain important in astrology?
Astrology believes the captain carries the fate of the whole team.

Q: Why is SRH considered the strongest?
Because Pat Cummins is believed to be running very powerful Venus and Sun planetary periods.

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