Chennai Super Kings’ 2026 Roster: Comprehensive Player Lineup Revealed

On Tuesday, December 16, the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction took place in Abu Dhabi, featuring 369 players available for signing.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquired a total of nine players during the auction. Notably, they set a new record by signing the Indian uncapped talents Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for an impressive Rs. 14.2 crore each.

Players Acquired by CSK in the Auction:

• Akeal Hosein
• Prashant Veer
• Kartik Sharma
• Matthew Short
• Aman Khan
• Sarfaraz Khan
• Matt Henry
• Rahul Chahar
• Zak Foulkes

CSK Financials and Slots Post-Auction:

• Remaining Purse: Rs. 2.40 crore
• Player Slots Remaining: 0
• Overseas Player Slots Remaining: 0

CSK Retained Players:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
• Ayush Mhatre
• M.S. Dhoni
• Sanju Samson (acquired from Rajasthan Royals)
• Dewald Brevis
• Urvil Patel
• Shivam Dube
• Jamie Overton
• Ramakrishna Ghosh
• Noor Ahmad
• Khaleel Ahmed
• Anshul Kamboj
• Gurjapneet Singh
• Shreyas Gopal
• Mukesh Choudhary
• Nathan Ellis

Complete Squad for CSK IPL 2026:

• 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

Published on December 16, 2025.