IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings Probable XI, Squad Composition & Full Squad List
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a few important signings at the IPL 2026 auction held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The five-time champions surprised many by spending big on uncapped Indian players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, buying both for Rs. 14.2 crore each.
CSK also strengthened their all-round options by picking up Aman Khan and Australia’s Matthew Short, adding more balance to the squad. To boost their bowling attack, CSK brought in New Zealand fast bowlers Matt Henry and Zak Foulkes, giving their pace unit extra strength for the upcoming season.
IPL 2026: CSK squad composition
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Kartik Sharma, Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel |
| Batters | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan |
| All-rounders | Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Aman Khan, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh |
| Fast Bowlers | Matt Henry, Zak Foulkes, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed |
| Spinners | Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad |
IPL 2026: CSK PROBABLE XI
Ayush Mhatre, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Player: Anshul Kamboj.
IPL 2026: CSK SQUAD
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.
