Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL Squad 2026 continues to reflect the franchise’s strong legacy of consistency, experience, and match-winning ability. Built around a solid core of senior players and talented youngsters, CSK once again looks like a well-balanced side ready for another competitive season. Known for their calm leadership and smart cricketing strategies, the team focuses on maintaining stability while adapting to modern T20 demands. With a powerful mix of dependable batters, skilled bowlers, and impactful all-rounders, CSK aims to continue its tradition of strong performances and remain a top contender in IPL 2026.

CSK IPL 2026 Overview

CategoryDetails
Team NameChennai Super Kings (CSK)
Founded2008
OwnerChennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd
Home GroundMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Captain (IPL 2026)Ruturaj Gaikwad
MentorMS Dhoni
Head CoachStephen Fleming
IPL Titles5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Playing StyleBalanced batting with strong spin attack
Key Focus (2026)Team consistency, young talent development, title challenge

CSK IPL 2026 Full Squad & Auction Prices

Player NameRolePrice (₹ Cr)
Sanju SamsonBatter (WK)18.0
Ruturaj GaikwadBatter18.0
Kartik SharmaBatter14.2
Prashant VeerAll-Rounder14.2
Shivam DubeAll-Rounder12.0
Noor AhmadBowler10.0
Rahul ChaharBowler5.2
Khaleel AhmedBowler4.8
MS DhoniBatter (WK)4.0
Anshul KambojAll-Rounder3.4
Gurjapneet SinghBowler2.2
Dewald BrevisBatter2.2
Nathan EllisBowler2.0
Akeal HoseinBowler2.0
Matt HenryBowler2.0
Matthew ShortAll-Rounder1.5
Jamie OvertonAll-Rounder1.5
Sarfaraz KhanBatter0.75
Zak FoulkesAll-Rounder0.75
Aman KhanAll-Rounder0.4
Shreyas GopalBowler0.3
Ayush MhatreBatter0.3
Ramakrishna GhoshAll-Rounder0.3
Urvil PatelBatter (WK)0.3
Mukesh ChoudharyBowler0.3