BCCI Swaps Venues for GT vs CSK IPL Matches Due to Elections

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Monday a revision to the Indian Premier League schedule, swapping the venues for two matches between the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to municipal corporation elections across Ahmedabad and several other Gujarat cities on April 26, 2026.

The afternoon fixture, originally set for April 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a 3:30 p.m. IST start, will now take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on the same date and time. In exchange, the reverse matchup, previously scheduled for May 21 in Chennai as an evening game at 7:30 p.m. IST, shifts to Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium at the same time. BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia explained the adjustment in an official release, stating it was implemented "in view of the municipal corporation elections in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat scheduled on April 26, 2026," to prevent logistical and security issues.

The change maintains balance for both teams, preserving their home and away advantages over the season. Elections will also occur in cities including Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, and others, with vote counting...