 "IPL 2026: Check Chennai Super Kings' full squad, players' salary here")
Uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer made history in the IPL 2026 mini-auction as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought both for ₹14.20 crore each, making them the joint most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. CSK also strengthened their squad by acquiring West Indies all-rounder Akeal Hosein for his base price of ₹2 crore. Additionally, CSK added Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, and Rahul Chahar to their ranks, further bolstering their squad for the upcoming season.
In a significant move, CSK also brought in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for ₹18 crore, marking one of the most high-profile trades of the auction. However, the franchise made some tough decisions by letting go of legendary all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star overseas player Sam Curran, who both joined Rajasthan Royals (RR). Furthermore, Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana was released, freeing up ₹13 crore in their purse. With Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni continuing to lead, CSK has made key additions and changes to remain a formidable force in IPL 2026.
| Players bought by CSK in IPL 2026 Auction | ||||
| Sr. No. | Player | Base Price | Winning Bid | Capped/Uncapped |
| 1 | Kartik Sharma | ₹30,00,000.00 | ₹14,20,00,000.00 | Uncapped |
| 2 | Prashant Veer | ₹30,00,000.00 | ₹14,20,00,000.00 | Uncapped |
| 3 | Rahul Chahar | ₹1,00,00,000.00 | ₹5,20,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 4 | Matt Henry | ₹2,00,00,000.00 | ₹2,00,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 5 | Akeal Hosein | ₹2,00,00,000.00 | ₹2,00,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 6 | Matthew Short | ₹1,50,00,000.00 | ₹1,50,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 7 | Zak Foulkes | ₹75,00,000.00 | ₹75,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 8 | Sarfaraz Khan | ₹75,00,000.00 | ₹75,00,000.00 | Capped |
| 9 | Aman Khan | ₹30,00,000.00 | ₹40,00,000.00 | Uncapped |
| CSK list of retained players | |||
| Players | Type | Base price (Rs crore) | Sold (Rs crore) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | BAT | - | 18 |
| Shivam Dube | AR | - | 12 |
| Noor Ahmad | BOWL | 2 | 10 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | AR | 2 | 9.75 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | BOWL | 2 | 4.8 |
| MS Dhoni | BAT | - | 4 |
| Anshul Kamboj | AR | 0.3 | 3.4 |
| Gurjapneet Singh | BOWL | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Nathan Ellis | BOWL | 1.25 | 2 |
| Jamie Overton | AR | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | AR | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Shreyas Gopal | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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