IPL 2026 schedule change sees GT-CSK fixtures swapped due to Ahmedabad elections

Board of Control for Cricket in India shifts Gujarat Titans–Chennai Super Kings matches between Ahmedabad and Chennai, citing logistical impact of local elections.

IPL 2026 fixture change graphic showing Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans match rescheduled with updated dates and venues including MA Chidambaram Stadium and Narendra Modi Stadium

Photo Credit: Gujarat Titans

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces a revision in the schedule of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

The afternoon fixture between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, originally scheduled to be played in Ahmedabad on April 26, 2026, will now be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with the match starting at 03:30 PM IST.

Accordingly, the reverse fixture between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, scheduled to be played on May 21, 2026 in the evening, will now be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, with the match set to begin at 07:30 PM IST.

The change has been necessitated in view of the municipal corporation elections in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat scheduled on April 26, 2026.

DEVAJIT SAIKIA

Honorary Secretary

BCCI