IPL 2026: CSK full squad, player list, roles and price

Chennai Super Kings full squad [Source: AFP]

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction is finally here. The auction took place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16. Notably, this year’s auction included a total of 369 players, out of which 244 were Indian players and 115 were overseas players. 

Just a day before the auction, 19 new players were added to the list, including well-known names like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Swastik Chikkara. However, even with so many players available, there are only 77 total slots open across all teams.

When it comes to the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), they have made some big and surprising decisions before the auction. CSK released their star fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana and also traded two key all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, to Rajasthan Royals. In return, CSK managed to trade in Sanju Samson, which is being seen as one of the biggest and boldest moves of this season.

It is worth mentioning that CSK entered the IPL 2026 auction with a remaining purse of ₹43. 4 crore. 

IPL 2026: CSK retained players list

Before the auction, the team retained 16 players, which means they needed to fill 9 more spots in their squad during the mini-auction. When it comes to overseas players, CSK retained only 4 foreign players so far, leaving them with 4 overseas slots still available. 

Notably, last season, CSK’s costliest purchase was Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad, who was bought for a massive ₹10 crore.

IPL 2026: CSK's costliest player in the mini auction

Notably, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma are the costliest players in this IPL auction with the price of 14.20 Cr.

Players bought By CSK in mini auction with role and cost

Full Squad Of CSK For IPL 2026

Conclusion

Chennai Super Kings entered the auction with a purse of ₹43.4 crore and made full use of it, investing wisely in their targeted picks, especially uncapped players they had been tracking closely. 

The 2023 IPL champions splurged ₹14.20 crore on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, making them their most expensive purchases of the auction. Notably, CSK now have a remaining purse of ₹2.40 crore.

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