IPL 2026: Preparations for IPL 2026 (IPL 2026) are in full swing and in this episode, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captained by MS Dhoni, have released their Ritten Squad. As usual, this time also the team has taken shocking decisions. While some big names have been retained, some veteran players have been shown the way out. Let us know which CSK has retained and who has shown the way out –

IPL 2025 was the most disappointing season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) so far. The team not only stood at the last position in the points table, but also dropped out of the playoff race for the second consecutive year. The team, which became the champion in 2023, gradually looked losing its glow.

The main reason was – excessive dependence on players out of the form but out of form. But now CSK has taken a big decision and started the change, and has taken a step towards preparing a new and balanced squad for IPL 2026.

IPL 2026 For CSK Ka Riten Squad,

Chennai Super Kings have retained a total of 18 players for IPL 2026. In batting, the team has kept Ruturaj Gaikwad captain and has also included young Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Andre Siddharth and Sheikh Rashid in the squad.

The responsibility of wicketkeeping will once again be on the shoulders of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with which Urvil Patel and Yuva Dynasty Bedi have also been retained. In the all -rounder category, CSK has retained trusted names like Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Sam Karan and Shivam Dubey.

At the same time, the bowling unit also retain Mathisha Pathirana, Noor Ahmed, Nathan Ellis, Anshul Kamboj, Khalil Ahmed and Ramakrishna Ghosh. Some of these players like Andre Siddharth, Vansh Bedi and Ramakrishna Ghosh have not yet made their debut.

These experienced names shown the way out

In this process of change, CSK has decided to release many experienced but unsuccessful players. Experienced Indian players like Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar and Ravichandran Ashwin have been shown the way out.

Names like Devone Conway and Jamie Overton were also not retained among foreign players. Apart from these, players like Shres Gopal, Kamlesh Nagerkoti, Gurjapneet Singh and Mukesh Chaudhary have also been eliminated from CSK’s plan.

Note- No franchise has released any list of retain or release, this story has been written by the writer on possibilities.