CSK IPL 2026 Squad: The IPL 2026 auction took place on Tuesday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and began at 2:30 PM IST, with live telecasts and streaming available in India. This was a mini-auction, not a mega one, and 359 players (246 Indian and 113 overseas) were in the pool as 10 teams bid to fill up to 77 slots, including 31 for foreign players.
Chennai Super Kings are the joint-most successful team in IPL history, along with Mumbai Indians, with five titles each. The team has reached the IPL final ten times and has qualified for the playoffs on twelve occasions, the highest by any franchise. The team is currently led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and coached by Stephen Fleming.
CSK entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a remaining purse of ₹43.40 crore, which is the second-highest budget among all teams. After finishing last in the IPL 2025 season, CSK had entered a rebuilding phase through major releases and trades to free up salary space. They had nine slots to fill in the mini auction, including four overseas slots.
The franchise traded in Sanju Samson for ₹18 crore while retaining key figures like Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni to maintain leadership continuity. CSK released 10 players ahead of the auction, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran traded to Rajasthan Royals, and Matheesha Pathirana was also let go, clearing ₹13 crore.
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Squad: List of the Full Squad After The Auction
CSK entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a major rebuilding plan for their CSK IPL 2026 squad. They made high-profile purchases, including uncapped stars Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for ₹14.20 crore each, setting a record for the most expensive uncapped players.
They also acquired Sanju Samson in a trade for ₹18 crore. Other auction buys were Akeal Hosein (₹2 crore), Matthew Short (₹1.5 crore), Aman Khan (₹40 lakh), Sarfaraz Khan (₹75 lakh), Matt Henry (₹2 crore), Rahul Chahar (₹5.2 crore), and Zak Foulkes (₹75 lakh).
The retained squad includes Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, and Sanju Samson (traded in).
Released players were Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Shaikh Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vansh Bedi, Ravindra Jadeja (traded), and Sam Curran (traded).
| Player Name | Price (₹) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | Retained |
| MS Dhoni | Retained |
| Shivam Dube | Retained |
| Dewald Brevis | Retained |
| Jamie Overton | Retained |
| Urvil Patel | Retained |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Retained |
| Anshul Kamboj | Retained |
| Gurjapneet Singh | Retained |
| Nathan Ellis | Retained |
| Shreyas Gopal | Retained |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Retained |
| Prashant Veer | ₹14.2 crore (Auction) |
| Kartik Sharma | ₹14.2 crore (Auction) |
| Akeal Hosein | ₹2 crore (Auction) |
| Matthew Short | ₹1.5 crore (Auction) |
| Aman Khan | ₹40 lakh (Auction) |
| Sarfaraz Khan | ₹75 lakh (Auction) |
| Matt Henry | ₹2 crore (Auction) |
| Rahul Chahar | ₹5.2 crore (Auction) |
| Zak Foulkes | ₹75 lakh (Auction) |
FAQs
Q. How many IPL titles have the Chennai Super Kings won?
A. CSK has won five IPL titles, which is the joint-most in IPL history alongside the Mumbai Indians.
Q. Who is the captain of CSK in IPL 2026?
A. Ruturaj Gaikwad is leading the team as captain, providing continuity after previous seasons.
Q. How many slots did CSK have to fill in the 2026 mini-auction?
A. The team had nine slots to fill in the auction, including four slots for overseas players.
Q. Who were the record-breaking uncapped players bought by CSK?
A. CSK bought Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for ₹14.20 crore each, making them the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history.
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