Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings will begin their 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, March 30. Ruturaj Gaikwad will return to lead CSK after opting out midway through last year’s tournament.
After a disappointing 10th-place finish last year, the franchise made significant changes during the off-season. After acquiring Sanju Samson via trade, Chennai Super Kings management spent heavily on uncapped domestic players Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma, signing them for ₹14.20 crore each.
chennai super kings ipl 2026 full schedule
| date | match | venue | Time (IST) |
| 30 March | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 pm |
| 3 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 5th April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm |
| 11 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 14 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 18 April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm |
| 23 April | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 pm |
| 26 April | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm |
| 2 May | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 5th May | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 7:30 pm |
| 10th May | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 3:30 pm |
| 15th May | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 18th May | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 21 may | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Venue Details
Chennai Super Kings will compete at multiple venues during their IPL 2026 campaign. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will remain their home ground, where they will aim to make the most of the familiar conditions.
However, Chennai Super Kings will also need to perform well in their seven matches against strong opponents. Winning on the road will be important as they aim to qualify comfortably for the playoffs.
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Home and Away Matches
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and his team will have a strong home advantage of playing seven matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It will be important for the five-time champions to make the most of these home fixtures this season.
Apart from its domestic fixtures, the team will travel to Guwahati, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Lucknow. To achieve the winning streak, they will have to perform consistently throughout the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings full team IPL 2026
Batsmen: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan
Wicketkeeper: MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Karthik Sharma, Urvil Patel
All-rounder: Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Jack Foulkes.
Bowlers: Anshul Kamboj, Khalil Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapaneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar.
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Captain and Coaching Staff
Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to lead Chennai Super Kings. The team will be guided by head coach Stephen Fleming, who will continue to play a key role in the upcoming season.
Michael Hussey serves as the batting coach, while Eric Simmons handles the bowling department. James Foster is the fielding coach, completing an experienced coaching staff for the upcoming season.
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
Batting Coach: Michael Hussey
Bowling coach: Sridharan Sriram, Eric Simmons
Fielding Coach: Rajeev Kumar
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