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ICICI Chennai Super Kings Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Utilities card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
5 min read
Value Score
8.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹500
Best For
CSK Fan, Budget Rewards Seeker
Network
Visa
Expert Verdict

The ICICI Chennai Super Kings card pairs a low Rs 500 fee with a respectable 10 points per Rs 100 base earn and 4 domestic lounge visits. The point value of Rs 0.25 keeps real returns modest, so its main draw is the CSK fan experiences for committed supporters.

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REWARD SUMMARY
0.5% Base Rewards
Utilities card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The ICICI Chennai Super Kings is built for csk fan and budget rewards seeker. With a ₹500 annual fee that is waived on ₹1,50,000 yearly spend, it offers 2.5% rewards on other and 2,000 bonus points. It makes the most sense if your spending matches csk fan and budget rewards seeker.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.5% and stacks best when your spending lines up with CSK Fan, Budget Rewards Seeker. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹1,50,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Low entry cost: Rs 500 joining fee and Rs 500 annual fee, with the annual fee waived on spends of Rs 1,50,000 in the preceding year
+Strong general earn rate of 10 reward points per Rs 100 (5x the 2-point base) on non-utility, non-insurance spends
+4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year despite the mid-tier positioning
+25% movie discount up to Rs 100 on a minimum of 2 tickets via BookMyShow and INOX, twice a month
+Unique CSK fan perks for top spenders: home-match tickets, player meet-and-greet and autographed merchandise
What we don't
–Reward points are worth only Rs 0.25 each, so the headline 10-point rate is effectively about 2.5% value
–Utility and insurance spends earn just 1 point per Rs 100 (half the base rate), and fuel earns nothing
–High 3.5% foreign currency markup makes the card poor for overseas use
–Minimum income requirement of Rs 2.4 lakh and no international lounge access

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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CSK Fan

Chennai Super Kings supporters who value match tickets, player meet-and-greets and team merchandise alongside a low-fee rewards card

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Budget Rewards Seeker

First-time or value cardholders who can hit Rs 1.5 lakh annual spend to waive the Rs 500 fee and earn 2.5% effective value on everyday non-utility spends

Probably not for

Skip
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Frequent Traveller

Anyone spending abroad will be hurt by the 3.5% forex markup and zero international lounge access

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Bill-Heavy Spender

Users whose spends are dominated by utilities, insurance or fuel, which earn reduced or no points

Is It Worth It For You?

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Annual rewards₹0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹500
Annual fee-₹500
Net Value (Year 1)+₹0
Net Value (Year 2+)₹-500
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Reward Rates

ICICI Chennai Super Kings offers 0.5% basic reward rate.

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Welcome Offer

2,000 ICICI Bank Reward Points

2,000 ICICI Bank Reward Points as a joining gift, on payment of the joining fee and spends of Rs 5,000 within the first 45 days.

Value: ₹500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹1,50,000

Annual fee waiver on spends over Rs 1,50,000 in the preceding year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500
Fee waiverSpend > ₹1,50,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹2.4 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • No longer accepting new applications; age 21+; min monthly income Rs 20K salaried; joining fee Rs 500; 10X pts on CSK match days.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the ICICI Chennai Super Kings?+

The ICICI Chennai Super Kings has an annual fee of ₹500, waived on annual spends of ₹150,000.

What rewards does the ICICI Chennai Super Kings offer?+

It earns ICICI Bank Reward Points, with accelerated earning on Utilities, Rewards.

Does the ICICI Chennai Super Kings offer airport lounge access?+

Yes, it includes complimentary airport lounge access. See the benefits section for visit limits.

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