New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a slight change in the schedule of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. BCCI has swapped the venues for the two upcoming fixtures between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) this season.
CSK and GT are scheduled to lock horns twice this season. The first match between the two sides, an afternoon game, was scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 26. The match will now be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on the same date, starting at 3:30 PM.
The reverse fixture between the two sides, which was set to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 21, will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7:30 PM. BCCI has changed the venue of both games due to the upcoming municipal elections in Ahmedabad.
The municipal elections are set to take place in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat on April 26. The afternoon game scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium on the election day has now been shifted to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, making it a home game for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a difficult start to the IPL 2026 season, having managed only one win in their first four matches. CSK lost three games in a row before snapping their losing streak with a convincing victory against the Delhi Capitals at home in their last game. GT, on the other hand, have won two wins and two defeats to their name in their first four matches this season.
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