CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Toss Update: Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders during their next IPL 2026 match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Both teams are lying in ninth and tenth positions in the points table.
Speaking of the toss, both the skippers, Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad, came out on the ground for the toss. KKR skipper won the toss and chose to bowl first.
As far as the changes in the playing XI are concerned, Varun Chakravarthy has regained full match fitness and has replaced Navdeep Saini in KKR. As for the host's playing XI, there have been no changes, and MS Dhoni will be absent from this clash as well.
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CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Captains' Thoughts
Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders Captain): "We will bowl first. The last game was really good for us. Unfortunately, it didn't go our way. The guys are getting confidence from the last game. It's all about starting fresh. Important venue.
It's important to stay positive and believe, even when things aren't going your way. Small moments matter in T20 cricket. We're looking forward to the game: starting well with the ball, then chasing the total.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings Captain): "We would've bowled first too, but the last two games show the wicket doesn’t change much. We want a big score, though the wicket is challenging."
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CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed
CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Impact Subs
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini
Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry