CSK Squad 2026: Chennai squad looks like this after the auction, expressed confidence in uncapped players

CSK Squad 2026: ipl 2026 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have surprised everyone with their strategy in the 2018 mini auction. This franchise, which has been spending limited money on experienced Indian players for years, was seen betting completely on youthful enthusiasm this time. In the auction, CSK not only invested keeping the future in mind, but also showed a clear glimpse of strengthening the backbone of the team.

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The special thing was that Chennai spent a huge amount of more than Rs 14.20 crore on two new and young faces, which is completely different from the traditional strategy of the team. The franchise also invested money in the selection of foreign players in a balanced and as per requirement, due to which the CSK squad for IPL 2026 looks stronger and more balanced than the last season.

Chennai’s big bet on young players

In the mini auction, Chennai Super Kings played the biggest bet on wicketkeeper-batsman Karthik Sharma, who was bought for Rs 14.20 crore. Karthik has the ability to bat at number 6 and 7 in the middle order and he is being seen as a possible alternative to Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the future. Apart from this, as an alternative to Ravindra Jadeja, Chennai also added Prashant Veer at a huge price of Rs 14.20 crore. Prashant Veer has won the trust of the team management by performing brilliantly in the recent domestic and league cricket.

Trust in domestic cricket stars

CSK made a smart deal by buying domestic cricket superstar Sarfaraz Khan for just Rs 75 lakh. Sarfaraz’s consistency and experience can strengthen the team in the middle order. Apart from this, the team has given more depth to the Indian core by adding players like Aman Khan and Rahul Chahar.

Balanced selection of foreign players

As always, Chennai showed wisdom in the matter of foreign players. The franchise has included Matt Henry, Akil Hussain and Matthew Short in its squad. These players will provide the necessary balance to the team in the form of bowling and all-round options.

retained players

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brewis, Ayush Mhatre, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson (trade), Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal and Mukesh Chaudhary.

CSK bought these players in IPL 2026 auction

Karthik Sharma – 14.20 crores

Prashant Veer – 14.20 crores

Rahul Chahar – 5.20 crores

Akil Hussain – 2 crores

Matt Henry – 2 crores

Matthew Short – 1.50 crores

Sarfaraz Khan – 75 lakhs

Zachary Foulkes – 75 lakhs

Aman Khan – 40 lakhs