The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League. Heading into IPL 2026, the Chennai Super Kings squad features a strong mix of experienced Indian stars and impactful overseas players.
In this guide, we break down the full CSK players list, Chennai Super Kings team players, squad composition, home ground details, and everything about the CSK 2026 squad.
CSK 2026 Squad – Full Players List
Below is the updated Chennai Super Kings squad as listed on the official IPL website.
🏏 Batters
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Batter
- MS Dhoni – WK-Batter
- Sanju Samson – WK-Batter
- Dewald Brevis – Batter
- Ayush Mhatre – Batter
- Kartik Sharma – WK-Batter
- Sarfaraz Khan – Batter
- Urvil Patel – WK-Batter
🔄 All-Rounders
- Anshul Kamboj – All-Rounder
- Jamie Overton – All-Rounder
- Ramakrishna Ghosh – All-Rounder
- Prashant Veer – All-Rounder
- Matthew Short – All-Rounder
- Aman Khan – All-Rounder
- Zak Foulkes – All-Rounder
- Shivam Dube – All-Rounder
🎯 Bowlers
- Khaleel Ahmed – Bowler
- Noor Ahmad – Bowler
- Mukesh Choudhary – Bowler
- Nathan Ellis – Bowler
- Shreyas Gopal – Bowler
- Gurjapneet Singh – Bowler
- Akeal Hosein – Bowler
- Matt Henry – Bowler
- Rahul Chahar – Bowler
CSK Home Ground
Chennai Super Kings play their home matches at:
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk Stadium)
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Known for: Spin-friendly pitches
- Seating Capacity: Approx. 38,000
- Fortress record in IPL history
Chepauk has historically suited CSK’s spin-heavy strategy, especially with Ravindra Jadeja and other spinners.
CSK Team Overview
| Category | Players | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Batters & WK-Batters | Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel | 8 |
| All-Rounders | Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube | 8 |
| Bowlers | Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar | 9 |
| Total Squad Size | — | 25 Players |
🌍Overseas Players Summary
| Overseas Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Dewald Brevis | Batter |
| Jamie Overton | All-Rounder |
| Matthew Short | All-Rounder |
| Zak Foulkes | All-Rounder |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
Key Players in CSK 2026 Squad
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Leader of the Chennai Super Kings cricket team
- MS Dhoni – Veteran wicketkeeper and IPL icon
- Ravindra Jadeja – Core all-rounder
- Matheesha Pathirana – Specialist death bowler
Overseas Players in CSK Squad
CSK 2026 squad includes international stars such as:
- Devon Conway
- Moeen Ali
- Sam Curran
- Mitchell Santner
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Maheesh Theekshana
IPL rules allow only four overseas players in the playing XI.