The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, are preparing for the 2026 season with some major decisions regarding player retention, releases, trades like Sanju Samson’s and auction buys. With a mix of experienced stars and young talents, the CSK 2026 squad will be stronger to compete for the title again. Here’s a look at CSK 2026 Players List
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes.
CSK’s squad for the 2026 IPL season features a blend of familiar faces and exciting newcomers. The team management is focusing on strengthening the squad balance, ensuring depth in both batting and bowling departments.
CSK Playing 11 2026
- Sanju Samson
- Ayush Mhatre
- Urvil Patel
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- MS Dhoni (C & WK)
- Noor Ahmed
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Nathan Ellis
- Anshul Kamboj
CSK 2026 Players Bought at Auction
Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes
Players Released by CSK ahead of IPL 2026
After a tough IPL 2025 season, where CSK finished at the bottom of the table, some big changes were expected for 2026. Here are the CSK Released Players 2026:
Ravindra Jadeja (traded), Andre Siddarth, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana, Sam Curran (traded), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rahul Tripathi, Shaikh Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Vijay Shankar
Players Retained by CSK for IPL 2026
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (traded), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj
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Key players from IPL 2025 campaign to build team for the future
1. Ayush Mhatre
Mhatre impressed everyone as a mid-season replacement, giving CSK strong starts at the top. He’s likely to be seen as a long-term prospect.
3. Dewald Brevis
The young South African batter made an immediate impact with his power-hitting. CSK may hold on to him for his big-match potential.
4. Khaleel Ahmed
One of CSK’s top wicket-takers in 2025, the left-arm pacer is expected to be an important part of the bowling unit next season too.
5. Anshul Kamboj
The young fast bowler showed promise by picking up crucial wickets. His performance has likely earned him a spot in the retained list.
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