CSK Retained Players 2026: After a disappointing campaign in IPL 2025, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are preparing for some key changes in the squad ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

After finishing at the bottom of the points table in the previous edition, the Chennai-based franchise will be looking for a comeback in the upcoming season.

By finding some young talents during the middle of the 2025 season, CSK will be further aiming to strengthen the squad to achieve their former glory.

However, the speculations over this IPL trade will end by November 15, which is the deadline for all the franchises to submit their IPL 2026 retained players list.

Further, MS Dhoni will also be available for the upcoming season, which was confirmed by CEO Kasi Viswanathan, adding anticipation over the five-time champions.

CSK Retained Players 2026 IPL

Listed below is the CSK retained players 2026 team list, featuring the players who will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL season.

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• MS Dhoni
• Travel Giikwad
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Shivam Dubey
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Noor Ahmed
• Dewald Brevis
• Ayush Mhatre
• Anshul Kamboj
• Khaleel Ahmed
• Urvil Patel
• Sam Curran
• Nathan Ellis
• Vansh Bedi

CSK Released Players 2026 IPL

The CSK are set to release a certain number of players to free up purse value and sign up some young talents. Listed below are players likely to be in the CSK Released players list for IPL 2026 auction.

• Ravichandran Ashwin (retired)
• Deepak Hooda
• Rahul Tripathi
• Vijay Shankar
• Rachin Ravindra

Although the exact date of the auction is yet to be disclosed, several sources have hinted that the IPL 2026 auction dates could be December 15 or 16.

This mini auction for IPL 2026 will allow franchises to target their required players for completing their squad after the pre-auction trade window.

According to BCCI guidelines, the mini auction will take place in the January-February Window following the player trade window in December-January.

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CSK Trade Rumours

According to reports, CSK are aiming to make a trade ahead of the auction. It is rumoured that CSK are in talks with Rajasthan Royals to trade Ravindra Jadeja for their skipper and wk-batter Sanju Samson.

However, Rajasthan has demanded Jadeja along with another player in return for Samson. With several discussions over acquiring Dewald Brevis, CSK rejected and offered Sam Curran.

Reports hint that all three players have given their consent, but the official completion could take a couple of days, as trades require a 48-hour formalisation process.

The Swap initially included jadeja and the curn for the Samson, followed Rajasthan’s request for dewwald break or mathesha pathirana, which was declined.

Currently, it is on hold due to the unavailability of an overseas slot and a low purse at RR’s disposal. However, once completed, the trade would see CSK and Rajasthan Royals adjust their squads ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction.