KRAFTON India today announced a landmark collaboration between BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) and Chennai Super Kings. The BGMI x CSK collaboration is part of the upcoming BGMI 4.3 update, bringing one of the league’s most iconic teams directly into the game, going live on 21 March. The BGMI x CSK collaboration introduces exclusive Chennai Super Kings -themed gameplay content, collectables, and a mechanic that has never been seen in BGMI before.
BGMI x CSK Collaboration: What Is Coming?
- The update brings two exclusive Chennai Super Kings-branded items into the game: the Thala Legacy Set (outfit) and the Thala Monster Truck (vehicle skin), letting players carry the spirit of the franchise into every match.
- A First for BGMI: The centrepiece of the collaboration is the introduction of dedicated Chennai Super Kings Photo Booth Points of Interest (POIs) across Erangel and Livik – marking the first time Photo Booth POIs have appeared in BGMI. At these locations, players can step into the battleground alongside Chennai Super Kings players and capture in-game moments, creating a fan experience that goes well beyond a standard cosmetics drop.
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Talking about the partnership, Seddharth Merrotra, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, KRAFTON India, said:“Chennai Super Kings has one of the most devoted fan bases in world cricket, and BGMI has one of the most engaged gaming communities in India. Bringing them together had to feel meaningful for both – not just as a visual crossover, but as a genuine expression of that shared passion. We wanted fans to represent their team identity from inside the game, not just on the surface of it. The Photo Booth POIs are the fullest expression of that intent – something BGMI players have simply never experienced before inside the battleground.”
KS Viswanathan,Managing Director, Chennai Super Kings, added: “Chennai Super Kings has always shared an extraordinary connection with its fans. Bringing that connection into BGMI allows supporters to celebrate their team in a completely new format where the excitement of cricket meets the thrill of competitive gameplay.”
Launching right before 2026 season, the Chennai Super Kings integration is designed to position BGMI as a parallel fan engagement platform for India’s mobile-first generation – one where cricket fandom doesn’t end at the stadium or the television screen, but continues inside the battleground itself.
With cricket deeply embedded in the country’s cultural fabric and gaming continuing to grow as a mainstream digital pastime, the partnership creates a new way for fans to express their team loyalty inside the BGMI battlegrounds.
The collaboration also reflects BGMI’s growing role as a platform where gaming culture intersects with sports fandom, creating new formats for participation and engagement for India’s digital-first audiences.
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