IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings Full Squad Overview and Coaching Staff Details. Chennai Super Kings have completed their squad for IPL 2026. The five-time champions focus on balance, experience, and young Indian talent. CSK aim to bounce back strongly after a mixed IPL 2025 campaign.
Ruturaj Gaikwad continues as CSK captain for IPL 2026. He missed IPL 2025 but scored more than 550 runs in IPL 2024. Gaikwad averaged above 40 and struck at nearly 145. MS Dhoni remains part of the squad as wicketkeeper and mentor. Dhoni scored at a strike rate above 185 last season. His match awareness remains vital in close games.
Sanju Samson joins CSK after a major trade from the Rajasthan Royals. Samson scored over 480 runs in IPL 2025. He adds stability and leadership to the middle order. Dewald Brevis continues as a retained overseas batter. Brevis strikes above 150 in T20 cricket.
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Batting Depth and Young Talent
Sarfaraz Khan was signed at the IPL 2026 auction. He averages above 32 in domestic T20 matches. Kartik Sharma became CSK’s most expensive uncapped buy. CSK paid ₹14.20 crore for the young wicketkeeper-batter. Ayush Mhatre adds backup options at the top order. Shivam Dube remains CSK’s key power hitter. He smashed 28 sixes in IPL 2025.
Jamie Overton adds pace and lower-order hitting. Prashant Veer was another ₹14.20 crore auction buy. He is a left-arm spinner and handy batter. Rahul Chahar strengthens the spin department. He has over 70 IPL wickets to his name. Noor Ahmad continues as a key overseas spinner. He took wickets at an economy below 8 last season. Matt Henry adds experience with the new ball. Khaleel Ahmed provides left-arm pace depth.
Chennai Super Kings – Full Squad:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Rahul Chahar, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Nathan Ellis, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Ramakrishna Ghosh.
Coaching Staff for IPL 2026
Stephen Fleming (Head Coach), Michael Hussey (Batting Coach), Eric Simons (Bowling Consultant), Sridharan Sriram (Assistant Bowling Coach), Rajiv Kumar (Fielding Coach), Russell Radhakrishnan (Team Manager), Tommy Simsek (Physiotherapist), Gregory King (Strength and Conditioning Coach).
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Stephen Fleming remains CSK head coach. He has guided CSK to five IPL titles. Michael Hussey continues as batting coach. He works closely with young Indian batters. Eric Simons remains a bowling consultant. He focuses on tactical bowling plans.