The Chennai Super Kings are bidding after Jack Edwards.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: CSK after Jack Edwards
Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction scheduled for December 16, 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made some bold calls while shaping their squad for the upcoming season. The franchise has retained a strong core led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, with MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson, who was traded in ahead of the auction, forming the backbone of the side. However, CSK also parted ways with a few high-profile names, trading out Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals, while releasing key players such as Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, and Rachin Ravindra. These moves have left CSK with a healthy remaining purse of ₹43.40 crore, allowing them to target reinforcements across departments as they look to fill nine available slots at the auction.
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CSK Retained Players for IPL 2026
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (traded in), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh
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CSK Released & Traded Players Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction
Traded Out: Ravindra Jadeja (to Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran (to Rajasthan Royals)
Released: Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Shaikh Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vansh Bedi
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CSK FULL SQUAD
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad,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, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Kartik Sharma for 14.20 crores
CSK has yet another expensive buy as they have now picked Kartik Sharma for INR 14.20 crores.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Prashant Veer goes to CSK for 14.20 crores
Prashant Veer goes to CSK for 14.20 crores
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Chennai bid after Prashant Veer
The amount has passed four crores from base price of INR 30 lakh.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Akeal Hosein goes for 2 crores
Akeal Hosein goes to CSK for INR 2 crores.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: CSK opts OUT
The Super Kings have opted out after 6 crores and now the bidding is between SRH and RR.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Chennai go after Ravi Bishnoi
The Chennai Super Kings are now after spinner Ravi Bishnoi.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: CSK now has the highest purse
Now that KKR has already spend 25.20 crores, CSK has the highest purse of 43.40 crores.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Chennai is OUT
Chennai has opted out and Kolkata Knight Riders get Cameron Green for INR 25.20 crores.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: 20 crore mark crossed
The bidding war gets intense and it has crossed the 20 crores mark already.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Chennai enter the pool for Cameron green
Now its a strong bidding war between Chennai and KKR for Cameron Green.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Auction starts!
The wait is over, the auction for IPL 2026 has started with all the franchises ready to go all out to bring their best player in.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: What does CSK need?
With Ravindra Jadeja no longer in the squad and R. Ashwin having retired, Chennai Super Kings find themselves short of finger-spin options. At present, Shreyas Gopal remains the only backup, which could prompt the franchise to target a dependable spinner at the auction—one who aligns with CSK’s preference for control, accuracy and consistency.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: When will the auction start?
The IPL 2026 Auction will start at 2:30 PM IST on December 16, Tuesday.
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Retained players
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (traded in), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh
CSK in IPL 2026 Auction: Released players
Released: Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Shaikh Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vansh Bedi
IPL 2026 Auction: Purse remaining for CSK
Chennai Super Kings will head into the IPL 2026 auction with a substantial purse of ₹43.40 crore, giving the franchise significant flexibility at the bidding table. After making a few bold retention and release decisions, CSK are well placed to target quality players across departments and address key gaps in their squad. With one of the bigger budgets among all teams, the five-time champions are expected to be active during the auction as they look to strengthen their lineup and build a competitive squad for the upcoming season.
IPL 2026 Auction: Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 auction. Stay with us for all the latest updates, bids and squad changes related to Chennai Super Kings.
