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The IPL 2026 auction saw a departure from Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) usual strategy of relying heavily on their established overseas veterans. The aggressive bids for young Indian players like Prashant Veer (Left-arm spin all-rounder) and Kartik Sharma (Wicketkeeper-batter) for Rs 14.20 Cr each signal a clear pivot towards long-term investment and filling the vacuum left by key departures.
The joint-record breaking bids for uncapped Indian duo Prashant and Kartik highlights the franchise’s belief in their potential to become future match-winners. Their acquisition consumed a large part of the available purse but significantly bolstered the domestic talent pool.
On the other hand, the addition of experienced Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar and West Indies’ orthodox spinner Akeal Hosein adds significant depth to the spin department, which is crucial for the Chepauk pitch.
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With a solid batting unit and a revamped bowling attack featuring both pace and spin specialists, the Chennai Super Kings are poised for an exciting and potentially title-winning campaign in IPL 2026.
Sport IPL Auction 2026 CSK Retained Player List
Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson (traded), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel.
Sport IPL Auction 2026 CSK Full List Of Players Bought
Batters: Sarfaraz Khan (INR 75 lakh)
Wicketkeepers: Kartik Sharma (INR 14.20 Cr)
Allrounders: Prashant Veer (INR 14.20 Cr), Matthew Short (INR 1.50 Cr), Aman Khan (INR 40 lakh), Zak Foulkes (INR 75 lakh)
Spinners: Akeal Hosein (INR 2 Cr), Rahul Chahar (INR 5.2 Cr)
Pacers: Matt Henry (INR 2 Cr)
CSK Purse Remaining: Rs. 2.40 crore
CSK Player Slots Remaining: 0
CSK Overseas Player Slots Remaining: 0
Sport CSK Full IPL 2026 Squad After Mini-Auction
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Short
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma
Allrounders: Shivam Dube, Zak Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Aman Khan, Prashant Veer
Spinners: Noor Ahmad, Rahul Chahar
Fast bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis, Matt Henry, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary
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