IPL 2026: Schedule Changes for CSK vs GT Matches Amid Elections

The BCCI has announced changes to the IPL 2026 schedule for the matches between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to municipal elections in Gujarat. The April 26 match will now take place in Chennai instead of Ahmedabad, while the reverse fixture will be held in Ahmedabad on May 21. As the league progresses, CSK and GT are gearing up for crucial matches, with CSK recently securing a win against Delhi Capitals. Stay tuned for more updates on the IPL 2026 season!

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 13, 2026, 19:06 IST

IPL 2026 Fixture Adjustments Announced

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed that the IPL 2026 match dates for the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been altered due to upcoming municipal elections in Ahmedabad and various other areas in Gujarat, scheduled for April 26.

In addition to Ahmedabad, elections will also occur in cities such as Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Karamsad-Anand, Gandhidham, Nadiad, Navsari, Porbandar, Mehsana, Morbi, Vapi, and Surendranagar. The vote counting is set for April 28.

As per the updated schedule shared by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, the afternoon match between GT and CSK, initially planned for the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 26, will now take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on the same date.

The match will maintain its original start time of 3:30 PM IST. Consequently, the return match, which was originally slated for the evening in Chennai on May 21, will now be held in Ahmedabad, starting at 7:30 PM IST.

Currently, the remainder of the IPL 2026 schedule remains intact as the league approaches a critical mid-season juncture. CSK, the five-time champions led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on Tuesday evening, following their recent 23-run victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC).

GT, under the captaincy of India's Test and ODI leader Shubman Gill, has accumulated four points from four matches, placing them fifth in the standings. The IPL 2022 champions will next compete against KKR in Ahmedabad on Friday.