CSK Squad for IPL 2026

CSK Squad for IPL 2026: Revealed Complete Player List

Aaryan Raj

Published - Dec 17, 2025, 07:36 AM

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The CSK Squad for IPL 2026 has been revealed, and fans of Chennai Super Kings are excited to see the final team for the upcoming season. The CSK squad 2026 includes experienced players with a blend of young talent, making the team one of the strongest contenders for the title in the upcoming season.

With attention on the CSK captain IPL 2026, one of the best batsmen in IPL, Ruturaj Gaikwad, will play a key role this season, not just with his captaincy but also with his batting performances. Along with the core players, several CSK new players IPL 2026 have joined the squad, adding balance to the team. In this article, we will analyse the complete player list and all important details about CSK for IPL 2026.

CSK New Players Bought in IPL Auction 2026

Ayush Mhatre in IPL (Image Credits: Official X account of Indian Premier League | X/@IPL)

One of the most successful IPL teams, Chennai Super Kings, has always been known for heavily investing in seasoned players; however, ever since the last edition, they have now decided to build a team around young cricketers. Last season, they brought Dewald Brevis as an injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh. Not only this, but they also brought Ayush Mhatre in place of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad.

CSK's these two signings were the best injury replacements in the history of the biggest cricket league in the world. Even in the IPL auction 2026, Chennai has acquired two uncapped Indians for a record-breaking price of ₹14.2 crore.

Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma both will play for CSK in the upcoming edition. Not only these two, but the 5-time champions also brought Sarfarz Khan, Rahul Chahar and Aman Khan to CSK squad 2026. Akeal Hosein, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, and Zak Foulkes will feature in CSK Squad for IPL 2026 as overseas players.

Player Name	Nationality	Role
Prashant Veer	India	Batter
Kartik Sharma	India	Batter / All-rounder
Sarfaraz Khan	India	Middle-order Batter
Rahul Chahar	India	Leg-spin Bowler
Aman Khan	India	Batting All-rounder
Akeal Hosein	West Indies	Left-arm Spin Bowler / All-rounder
Matthew Short	Australia	Opening Batter / Off-spin All-rounder
Matt Henry	New Zealand	Right-arm Fast Bowler
Zak Foulkes	New Zealand	Bowling All-rounder (Medium-fast)

CSK Squad for IPL 2026

No.	Player Name	Role	Indian / Overseas	Acquisition
1	Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)	Batter	Indian (capped)	Retained
2	MS Dhoni	Wicketkeeper	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
3	Dewald Brevis (SA)	Batter	Overseas (capped)	Retained
4	Ayush Mhatre	Batter	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
5	Urvil Patel	Wicketkeeper	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
6	Anshul Kamboj	All-rounder	Indian (capped)	Retained
7	Jamie Overton (ENG)	Bowler	Overseas (capped)	Retained
8	Ramakrishna Ghosh	All-rounder	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
9	Shivam Dube	All-rounder	Indian (capped)	Retained
10	Khaleel Ahmed	Bowler	Indian (capped)	Retained
11	Noor Ahmad (AFG)	Bowler	Overseas (capped)	Retained
12	Mukesh Choudhary	Bowler	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
13	Nathan Ellis (AUS)	Bowler	Overseas (capped)	Retained
14	Shreyas Gopal	Bowler	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
15	Gurjapneet Singh	Bowler	Indian (uncapped)	Retained
16	Sanju Samson	Wicketkeeper	Indian (capped)	Trade
17	Akeal Hosein (WI)	Bowler	Overseas (capped)	Auction
18	Prashant Veer	All-rounder	Indian (uncapped)	Auction
19	Kartik Sharma	Wicketkeeper	Indian (uncapped)	Auction
20	Matthew Short (AUS)	All-rounder	Overseas (capped)	Auction
21	Aman Khan	All-rounder	Indian (uncapped)	Auction
22	Sarfaraz Khan	Batter	Indian (capped)	Auction
23	Rahul Chahar	Bowler	Indian (capped)	Auction
24	Matt Henry (NZ)	Bowler	Overseas (capped)	Auction
25	Zak Foulkes (NZ)	All-rounder	Overseas (capped)	Auction

CSK Captain and Key Players for IPL 2026

CSK captain IPL 2026 is expected to be Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will continue to lead Chennai Super Kings with a calm and attacking approach.

With the experience of MS Dhoni, and key players like Ayush Mahtre, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, and Noor Ahmad, CSK will aim to make a strong comeback after a Lacklustre season.