BCCI swapped GT vs CSK IPL 2026 fixtures due to Gujarat elections, with the April 26 match moved to Chennai and the May 21 game shifted to Ahmedabad.
The BCCI has revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping the fixtures for the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, set for April 26 and May 21.
The April 26 afternoon match, previously scheduled in Ahmedabad, will now be held in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The game will begin at 03:30 PM IST.
The return fixture on May 21 has also been moved to a different venue. Chennai was set to host that evening’s game, but it will now be played in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The match will start at 07:30 PM IST.
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Officials made the change due to municipal corporation elections across Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat on April 26, 2026.
Gujarat Titans sit fifth with 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 matches in IPL 2026. Chennai Super Kings hold ninth with 1 win in 4 games. The teams share a 4-4 record across 8 meetings. In IPL 2025, CSK beat GT by 63 runs in Ahmedabad. CSK face KKR next, while GT play them on April 17.
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