CSK Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule and live streaming details

CSK Schedule IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings start their IPL 2026 season on March 30 against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati at 7:30 PM IST. Their league stage ends with two home matches on May 18 and May 21 in Chennai.

The team will again be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is now fully fit after missing part of last season. During his absence, MS Dhoni had taken over, but now Gaikwad returns as captain.

One of the biggest changes is the arrival of Sanju Samson from Rajasthan. He comes in after a strong T20 World Cup 2026 and is expected to strengthen the top order with aggressive batting early in the innings.

CSK have also focused on young players this time. They spent big money on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both uncapped players. There is one injury change. Nathan Ellis is out due to a hamstring injury, and CSK signed Spencer Johnson as his replacement.

CSK Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule

CSK will play 14 matches, with 7 at home in Chepauk and 7 away in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Lucknow. Their first home match is on April 3 against Punjab Kings.

The big matches include games against Mumbai Indians on April 23 in Mumbai and May 2 in Chennai. They also face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 5 in Bengaluru, which is their only meeting this season.

CSK have a strong finish in the schedule. Three of their last four matches are at home, which can help them in the playoff race because Chepauk pitch usually supports spin bowling.

The team is led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, with experienced players like MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson in the squad. Their bowling attack includes spinners and pace options, with a focus on slow conditions at home.

CSK Schedule IPL 2026: Live streaming details

Chennai Super Kings matches in India will be shown on Star Sports Network across multiple channels. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website. It supports many languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, and Malayalam. Plans start from ₹79 per month and go up to ₹299 for 4K quality.

In the USA and Canada, matches are available on Willow TV. Streaming can be done through Willow TV app, YuppTV, Sling TV, Fubo, Amazon Prime Video (Willow add-on), and FloSports. A 7-day free trial is available on Fubo. Evening IPL matches start at 10:00 AM ET.

In the United Kingdom, matches are broadcast on Sky Sports channels and streamed via Sky Go, Sky Sports app, and NOW Sports. Match time is around 2:00 PM GMT.

In Australia, matches are shown on Fox Cricket, with streaming on Kayo Sports. Evening games start at 1:00 AM AEDT, while afternoon matches start around 9:00 PM AEDT.

FAQs

Q. When will Chennai Super Kings start their IPL 2026 season?

A. They will start on March 30 against Rajasthan Royals.

Q. Who is the captain of CSK in IPL 2026?

A. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the captain.

Q. Which new player has joined CSK for IPL 2026?

A. Sanju Samson has joined the team.

Q. Who replaced Nathan Ellis in the squad?

A. Spencer Johnson replaced Nathan Ellis.

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