Chennai Super Kings completed their squad shopping at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. CSK bought nine players on December 16 to fill their remaining spots this year. The team list now has 20 stars with just Rs. 2.40 crore left in their purse.
CSK Makes Big Changes to Squad
Chennai Super Kings released 13 players before the 2026 auction which shocked many fans. The team let go of Ravichandran Ashwin who retired from international cricket recently. MS Dhoni stayed back as the biggest retained star for CSK going forward.
The franchise made a massive trade deal with the Rajasthan Royals before the auction. Chennai Super Kings sent Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to RR and got Sanju Samson back. This trade changed the entire team balance for the upcoming season.
Stars like Shivam Dube and Jamie Overton also remained part of the squad. The management wanted fresh faces to mix with experienced campaigners in the group.
Record Price for Uncapped Players
Chennai Super Kings shocked everyone by spending Rs. 14.2 crore each on two uncapped Indian talents. Prashant Veer became one of the most expensive buys at the auction. Kartik Sharma also went for the same price which broke previous records completely.
Nobody expected CSK to spend this much money on cricketers without IPL experience. The franchise clearly saw something special in these two youngsters during their scouting. This price tag puts huge pressure on both cricketers to perform right away.
The franchise believes they found future stars who can serve the team long-term. Other franchises at the auction couldn’t believe what the franchise just did with their budget.
Complete Squad Details for 2026
The CSK players list now has all names after the auction activity finished. The team has no overseas player slots available anymore for this season. Their remaining purse of Rs. 2.40 crore means no more signings can happen now.
This 2026 squad looks quite different from what fans saw last year honestly. The management took some bold calls while building this new group together.
| Player Name | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Anshul Kamboj | ₹3.4 Cr | Retained |
| Ayush Mhatre | ₹30 Lakh | Retained |
| Dewald Brevis | ₹2.2 Cr | Retained |
| Gurjapneet Singh | ₹2.2 Cr | Retained |
| Jamie Overton | ₹1.5 Cr | Retained |
| Khaleel Ahmed | ₹4.8 Cr | Retained |
| MS Dhoni | ₹4 Cr | Retained |
| Mukesh Choudhary | ₹30 Lakh | Retained |
| Nathan Ellis | ₹2 Cr | Retained |
| Noor Ahmad | ₹10 Cr | Retained |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | ₹30 Lakh | Retained |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | ₹18 Cr | Retained |
| Shivam Dube | ₹12 Cr | Retained |
| Shreyas Gopal | ₹30 Lakh | Retained |
| Urvil Patel | ₹30 Lakh | Retained |
| Sanju Samson | ₹18 Cr | Traded |
| Akeal Hosein | ₹2 Cr | Auction |
| Prashant Veer | ₹14.20 Cr | Auction |
| Kartik Sharma | ₹14.20 Cr | Auction |
| Matthew Short | ₹1.5 Cr | Auction |
| Aman Khan | ₹40 Lakh | Auction |
| Sarfaraz Khan | ₹75 Lakh | Auction |
| Matt Henry | ₹2 Cr | Auction |
| Rahul Chahar | ₹5.2 Cr | Auction |
| Zak Foulkes | ₹75 Lakh | Auction |
Chennai Super Kings fans hope this players list delivers another trophy to the franchise soon. The combination of youth and experience might just work perfectly for them ahead.
