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.Â
Chennai Super Kings Complete Schedule for IPL 2026:
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
| 03 | March 30 | Monday | Rajasthan Royals |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
|
07 |
April 3 | Friday | Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
|
11 |
April 5 | Sunday | Royal Challegers Bengaluru |
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
|
|
18 |
April 11 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
CSK Home Matches Schedule 2026
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
| 07Â | April 3 | Friday | Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 18 | Aprill 11 | Saturday |
Delhi Capitals |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
CSK Away Matches Schedule 2026
|
Match No. |
Date |
Day |
Opponent |
Venue |
| 03 | March 30 | Monday | Rajasthan Royals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 11 | April 5 | Sunday | Royal Challegers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Chennai Super Kings Final Squad
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, 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.
