Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is a franchise that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a cricketing league held annually in India. The team that sports a yellow and blue-coloured jersey and captained by former India skipper MS Dhoni has been crowned IPL champion in 2010, 2011 and 2018 More
In contrast the performance came on the same day when Ramakrishna Ghosh, who was retained by the franchise ahead of the auction, put up a clinical show with the ball.
With Urvil Patel's retention, CSK now has four wicketkeeper-batters in the team.
Kartik Sharma’s story stands as a beacon of hope for young athletes from small towns and limited means.
Auctions of the Indian Premier League always create stories of fortunes changing within minutes under the gavel of the auctioneer. This one beats others by a distance.
The franchise seems to have started looking beyond MS Dhoni for whom the 2026 IPL could be the swansong.
CSK Team Players List 2026: CSK's long-term planning is further demonstrated by young prospects like Anshul Kamboj, Urvil Patel, and Ayush Mhatre.
After being acquired by the Chennai Super Kings for the same sum, Kartik and Prashant Veer are currently the two most expensive uncapped players in IPL history.
He is not the only overseas player to have spoken about this side of MS Dhoni.
Du Plessis made his IPL debut in 2012 for Chennai Super Kings
Sanju Samson goes from a franchise with no great winning culture to one that’s looking to get back to the top of the pile. The pressure of expectation will be immense.
CSK Retention List 2026: The day began with CSK parting ways with Ravindra Jadeja, their long-time all-rounder, indicating the start of a new era for the franchise.
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Considering everything, letting Sanju Samson go makes a lot of sense. Sometimes, even the boldest calls are the ones that future-proof a franchise.
A 31-year-old Indian keeper-batter with proven leadership qualities is practically the ideal succession plan for CSK, who are searching for an ideal replacement for MS Dhoni.
According to insiders, Ravindra Jadeja's future at CSK is unknown, and the team has already contacted the all-rounder to "gauge his plans".
The Indian Express reports that the Gujarat Titans have turned down CSK's offer for Sundar, despite the five-time winners' strong desire to sign the off-spinner all-rounder who was born in Chennai.
Along with Ravindra Jadeja, the names of Sam Curran and Matheesha Pathirana have been the topics of discussion for a potential move to Rajasthan.
There have been suspense around MS Dhoni's future in the league as he is currently 44.
There will be a mini-auction for the upcoming edition but before that all franchises will release their respective retention list.
A Cricbuzz report had previously said that the player auction will take place in mid-December, however teams have not yet finalized their retention list for the next auction.
IPL Teams and fans are excited to see which player is changing teams.
A CSK official debunked all reports of the franchise deciding to end ties with Devon Conway, Sam Curran, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda and Vijay Shankar.
The IPL 2026 mini auction is going to take place from December 13 to 15, and the event is likely to be back in India after holding several editions overseas, as per a Cricbuzz report.
According to some reports, CSK is likely to make some big changes for the upcoming IPL season.
Sam Curran of England, Devon Conway of New Zealand, and the Indian duo of Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, and Deepak Hooda are reportedly on the list.