CSK Full Squad (Chennai Super Kings), IPL 2026 Auction: Dhoni’s Leadership and Complete Player List After Auction

IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings Team Full Squad: With‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ a blend of seasoned players and young stars, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under the iconic MS Dhoni, are preparing for IPL 2026. There has been a flurry of activity within the franchise as they have made their retention and release decisions, and auction moves. After‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ a season full of lamentations and a last position finish in the 2025 standings, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took the IPL 2026 season on a "rebuild" mode. The team under the leadership of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad shook the city of Pune by completely changing the way they normally do things - they moved the conservative approach aside and most notably by trading Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, their two heavily weighted tenured paths to Rajasthan Royals in return for Sanju Samson, a star wicketkeeper-batter. CSK went the whole hog in Abu Dhabi auction on December 16, 2025, by splashing a whopping ₹14.20 crore each on two local unknown Indian talents: left-arm spinning all-rounder Prashant Veer and wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma. Most coins they saved half of that auction buy leg-spinner Rahul Chahar for ₹5.20 crore and then the frustrated international trio of Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry and Matthew Short are free to juggle their IPL gigs in Mumba. The 2026 squad is a risky shift from one generation to the next of Super Kings cricket, with MS Dhoni still at the helm and youngsters like Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre coming on board. To Furthermore support their bowling department, they brought in leg-spinner Rahul Chahar for ₹5.20 crore and overseas trio in Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry and Matthew Short to help out in the middle. While MS Dhoni is still holding the fort, the 2026 team is a bold move towards “Gen Z” era of Super Kings cricket with the likes of Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre kept on and youngsters coming through. ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌Also Read: IPL Auction 2026 LIVE UpdatesChennai Super Kings – Team Overview DetailInformationTeam NameChennai Super Kings (CSK)Founded2008Home GroundM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiTeam OwnerChennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd.CaptainMS DhoniHead CoachStephen FlemingIPL Titles5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)Source: Official Indian Premier League website. CSK Retained Players for IPL 2026 Below is the list of players the franchise has chosen to continue with for IPL 2026: Player NameRoleMS DhoniWicketkeeper-Batsman / CaptainRuturaj GaikwadBatsmanShivam DubeAll-RounderDewald BrevisBatsmanAyush MhatreBowlerUrvil PatelBowlerJamie OvertonAll-RounderRamakrishna GhoshBowlerNoor AhmadSpinnerKhaleel AhmedFast BowlerAnshul KambojBowlerGurjapneet SinghBowlerNathan EllisFast BowlerShreyas GopalSpinnerMukesh ChoudharyFast BowlerSanju SamsonWicketkeeper-Batsman (Traded In from RR)CSK Released Players Before IPL 2026 AuctionThe following players have been released or traded out by CSK ahead of the IPL 2026 auction to make room for new signings. Ravindra Jadeja (Traded to RR)Matheesha PathiranaDevon ConwayRachin RavindraSam Curran (Traded to RR)Rahul TripathiVansh BediC Andre SiddarthDeepak HoodaVijay ShankarShaik RasheedKamlesh NagarkotiChennai Super Kings Squad 2026 Chennai Super Kings have finalized their squad for IPL 2026 after the auction. The updated CSK team list includes retained players, auction signings, and traded cricketers, offering a complete overview of the franchise’s lineup for the upcoming season. Player NameRoleAuction Price (₹)How AcquiredSarfaraz KhanBatter₹75,00,000AuctionZak Foulkes All-rounder₹75,00,000AuctionMatt Henry Bowler₹2,00,00,000AuctionRahul ChaharBowler₹5,20,00,000AuctionAman KhanAll-rounder₹40,00,000AuctionMatthew Short All-rounder₹1,50,00,000AuctionKartik SharmaWicketkeeper‑Batter₹14,20,00,000AuctionPrashant VeerAll‑rounder₹14,20,00,000AuctionAkeal HoseinAll-rounder₹2,00,00,000AuctionMS DhoniWicketkeeper-Batsman / CaptainRetainedRetainedRuturaj GaikwadBatsmanRetainedRetainedShivam DubeAll-RounderRetainedRetainedDewald BrevisBatsmanRetainedRetainedAyush MhatreBowlerRetainedRetainedUrvil PatelBowlerRetainedRetainedJamie OvertonAll-RounderRetainedRetainedRamakrishna GhoshBowlerRetainedRetainedNoor AhmadSpinnerRetainedRetainedKhaleel AhmedFast BowlerRetainedRetainedAnshul KambojBowlerRetainedRetainedGurjapneet SinghBowlerRetainedRetainedNathan EllisFast BowlerRetainedRetainedShreyas GopalSpinnerRetainedRetainedMukesh ChoudharyFast BowlerRetainedRetainedSanju SamsonWicketkeeper-BatsmanTrade InTrade InWith the IPL 2026 auction completed, Chennai Super Kings have assembled a squad that blends experience with smart new additions. The retained core, combined with targeted auction buys, reflects CSK’s tried-and-tested approach as they aim for another strong campaign.Below is a complete list of IPL 2026 team squad pages with detailed information on retained players, released players, and pre-auction updates for each franchise. S. No.Squad1DC (Delhi Capitals) Team Full Squad IPL 20262GT (Gujarat Titans) Team Full Squad IPL 20263KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) Team Full Squad IPL 20264LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) Team Full Squad IPL 20265MI (Mumbai Indians) Team Full Squad IPL 20266PBKS (Punjab Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20267RR (Rajasthan Royals) Team Full Squad IPL 20268RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Team Full Squad IPL 20269SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Team Full Squad IPL 2026