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Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad
As the BCCI unveiled the complete schedule for IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings are set to begin their campaign on Monday, March 30 against Rajasthan Royals away from home at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.Here’s the full schedule of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 fixtures, along with details of their updated squad, matches and venues.Ahead of IPL 2026, the arrival of star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals in a high-profile trade made headlines for the five-time champions. They parted ways with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in the deal.
CSK talisman MS Dhoni remains part of the squad but will miss the initial matches due to an injury sustained during pre-season training.CSK's full squad for IPL 2026: Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Khaleel Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, Anshul Khamboj, Nathan Ellis, Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kartik Sharma, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary.
CSK's home matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
| April 3 | Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 11 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 2 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | Lucknow Super Kings | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| May 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
CSK's away matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
| March 30 | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 23 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| May 5 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 15 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings' full schedule for IPL 2026
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
| March 30 | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| April 3 | Punjab Kings | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| April 11 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |
| April 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |
| April 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| April 23 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad (Away) | 3:30 PM |
| May 2 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |
| May 5 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | Lucknow Super Kings | Chennai (Home) | 3:30 PM |
| May 15 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow (Away) | 7:30 PM |
| May 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | Gujarat Titans | Chennai (Home) | 7:30 PM |


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