IPL 2026: CSK, MI to play each other twice in second phase

Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will face off twice in the second phase of IPL 2026, starting April 13. The two five-time champions will clash on April 23 in Mumbai and on May 2 in Chennai.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will not travel to Chennai this season. Their only match against CSK is scheduled early in the first phase on April 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Defending champions will play MI and KKR in Raipur on May 10 and May 13, respectively.

Punjab Kings will host DC, MI, and RCB in Dharamsala on May 11, May 14, and May 17 (afternoon fixture), respectively.

The league stage concludes on May 24 with a double-header: MI vs RR in Mumbai and KKR vs DC in Kolkata.

SRH and DC will each play four afternoon fixtures (3:30 PM starts), the most among all teams. CSK and GT have the fewest, with just one afternoon game each—their clash in Ahmedabad on April 26.