The coincidence that made CSK champion (Photo: PTI)
Who is the champion of IPL 2026? The answer to this question will be officially known on May 31. But, if before that it is said that Chennai Super Kings will become champion once again, would you believe it? Maybe don’t. But a coincidence is taking place, which is connected to the change in power in Tamil Nadu. Whenever there has been a change of government in Tamil Nadu after the start of IPL, CSK has lifted the IPL trophy that year. The year 2026 is also similar and this is why hopes of CSK becoming champion once again have been raised.
Can CSK become champion again?
Chennai team is the most successful team of IPL along with Mumbai Indians. He has played 12 playoffs so far and won the IPL trophy 5 times. This time, with the change in power in Tamil Nadu, if the coincidences are the same as before, then no one can stop Chennai Super Kings from playing the playoffs for the 13th time and capturing the title for the sixth time.
Connection between change in power in Tamil Nadu and CSK becoming champion?
Let us now know the connection between the change in power in Tamil Nadu and CSK becoming IPL champion. For the first time this happened in the year 2011. That is, when CSK became IPL champion for the second time. In the assembly elections held in May 2011, the AIDMK alliance led by Jayalalitha removed DMK from power. AIDMK formed its government by winning 150 out of 234 seats. When AIDMK government was formed in Tamil Nadu, CSK became champion in IPL.
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, DMK defeated AIDMK and formed its government again. MK Stalin took oath as CM and here in IPL 2021, Dhoni’s team CSK became the champion.
Chances of becoming champion in IPL 2026 also
Now in 2026, there has been a change of power in Tamil Nadu once again. Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay’s new party TVK has formed its government in the state. Joseph Vijay has become the CM and as soon as he takes oath, hopes of CSK becoming champion in IPL 2026 have started rising. Chennai Super Kings, which was once out of the playoff race, has again joined the race. The good thing is that his going to the playoffs is in his own hands. He just has to win his remaining matches. Now it remains to be seen whether this change in power in Tamil Nadu makes CSK the champion or not.
