CSK IPL 2026 Squad: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the most successful franchise in IPL history with five titles, are aiming to conjugate a strong squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season.
Their 2025 season marked a rare low point for the Yellow Army, as they struggled with form, injuries, and transitions, finishing at the bottom of the points table with multiple losses piling up. As the IPL 2026 auction arrives, they have their work cut out in Abu Dhabi.
Despite flashes of brilliance in isolated games, including a record-breaking win over Gujarat Titans, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs, ending on a disappointing note and signalling the need for a rebuild in the post-Dhoni captaincy era.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led the side valiantly, but the team lacked
the usual depth, with aging stars and inconsistent performances hampering progress. The season highlighted the challenges of transitioning while maintaining the CSK ethos of nurturing talent.
Looking ahead to the IPL 2026 mini-auction, CSK have made bold decisions, releasing several high-profile players like Ravindra Jadeja to refresh the squad and inject youth. The Super Kings also brought in Sanju Samson via trade from the Rajasthan Royals.
CSK Retained Players List
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Sanju Samson (Trade)
CSK IPL 2026 Purse
The Chennai Super Kings have a purse of Rs 43.4 crore and they have 9 slots to fill in the auction, four of which are foreign players.
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Buys with Price
The Chennai Super Kings broke the bank for Prashant Veer, as they paid Rs 14.20 crore for the UP pacer. They went for Kartik Sharma at the same price of Rs 14.20 crore, thus splashing more than Rs 28 crore on two uncapped players.
Akeal Hosein - Rs 2 crore
Prashant Veer - Rs 14.20 crore
Kartik Sharma - Rs 14.20 crore
CSK IPL 2026 Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Sanju Samson, Prashant Veer
*The List will be updated accordingly
