IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Schedule 2026, Time Table, Timings, Dates and Venues Details
CSK will be playing their tournament opener on March 30.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to get underway on March 28, with the final scheduled on May 31. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the tournament on March 11.
The announcement was delayed owing to the tournament’s clash with assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. While Kolkata (in West Bengal) and Chennai (in Tamil Nadu) are the bases for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) respectively, Guwahati (in Assam) is the second venue for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
One of the other reasons behind the delay was the uncertainty over the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The venue has not hosted any top-flight cricket ever since the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2025 victory parade, which claimed 11 lives and left several injured. However, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) received clearance after extensive discussions with RCB officials.
The tournament opener will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Chinnaswamy on March 28.
CSK will play their first match on March 30 against RR at Guwahati.
Chennai Super Kings Complete Schedule for IPL 2026:
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
Time |
| 03 | March 30 | Monday | Rajasthan Royals |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
7:30 PM |
|
07 |
April 3 | Friday | Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
|
11 |
April 5 | Sunday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
|
18 |
April 11 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
|
22 |
April 14 | Tuesday | Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
|
27 |
April 18 | Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
|
33 |
April 23 | Thursday | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
|
37 |
April 26 | Sunday | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
|
44 |
May 02 | Saturday | Mumbai Indians | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
|
48 |
May 05 | Tuesday | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | 7:30 PM |
|
53 |
May 10 | Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 59 | May 15 | Friday | Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | May 18 | Monday | Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May 21 | Thursday | Gujarat Titans | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
CSK Home Matches Schedule 2026
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
Time |
| 07 | April 3 | Friday | Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | April 11 | Saturday |
Delhi Capitals |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | April 14 | Tuesday |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 02 | Saturday |
Mumbai Indians |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 10 | Sunday |
Lucknow Super Giants |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 63 | May 18 | Monday |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May 21 | Thursday |
Gujarat Titans |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
CSK Away Matches Schedule 2026
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
Time |
| 03 | March 30 | Monday | Rajasthan Royals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | April 5 | Sunday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | April 18 | Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | April 23 | Thursday | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | April 26 | Sunday | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 05 | Tuesday | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 15 | Friday | Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings Final Squad
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes