CSK vs MI: Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 2 in IPL 2026?

However, going forward, as the season slowly approaches its business end, the number of double-headers will reduce and two games will be played only on Sunday in May until the end of the league stage.

Starting from May 2, double-headers will no longer be played on Saturdays. On the first Saturday of May 2026, IPL giants Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are all set to lock horns at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chepaul in Chennai.

In their last encounter at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this month, CSK picked up a dominating win as they handed MI a 103-run loss, the biggest defeat in the franchise's history.

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IPL 2026 double-header format explained

The double-header games are usually scheduled on weekends, and mostly on Sundays.

These matches give a boost to the tournament, and the table often changes rapidly as the games take place one after the other.

On the double-header days, the timings are as follows:

• Afternoon games (Match 1): 3:30 p.m. IST
• Evening games (Match 2): 7:30 p.m. IST

Full list of IPL 2026 double headers

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Where to watch the IPL 2026

• Australia: Fox Cricket
• **United Kingdom:**Sky Sports
• India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz, Elife, Switch TV, StarzPlay
• **Pakistan:**Tapmad TV
• **USA & Canada:**Willow TV

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