IPL 2026: CSK Squad Strongest Playing 11 Revealed
Chennai Super Kings had the second biggest remaining budget among all franchises before the auction, and they used it wisely in the IPL mini auction to pick new talent.
CSK made two very expensive picks, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, whose combined cost was around INR 14 crore plus. As a result, both have become among the richest uncapped players this season.
After this mini auction, Chennai Super Kings’ squad and likely playing XI look very strong. The top order appears solid, with aggressive batters also included.
CSK’s most likely playing XI could be as follows.
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayush Mhatre | Batter |
| 2 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Dewald Brevis | Batter |
| 5 | Prashant Veer | All-rounder |
| 6 | Matthew Short | All-rounder |
| 7 | MS Dhoni | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 8 | Matt Henry | Bowler |
| 9 | Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
| 10 | Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| 11 | Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
