It’s another season of IPL 2026 and Chennai Super Kings are confident they have the squad to do what CSK has been known for, sustained success. While Gill is also an uncapped player, he has already become a star in IPL pantheon and is part of a racer when Gaikwad seemed to be undecided at the start of the season before earning Dhoni’s trust. Having a solid core and the emergence of young Indian talent combined with experienced international players, CSK seem well poised to challenge from the outset and remind everyone again, one of the most never-say-die sides in tournament after another.
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team Name | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Ownership | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd |
| Home Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Captain (IPL 2026) | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Mentor | MS Dhoni |
| Head Coach | Stephen Fleming |
| IPL Championships | 5 titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) |
| Team Identity | Balanced squad with a strong spin unit and reliable batting line-up |
| Key Objective for 2026 | Sustained consistency, nurturing young talent and a strong push for another title |
WK/Batsman
Ruturaj Gaikawad
Batsman
MS Dhoni
Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Dewald Brevis
Batsman
Kartik Sharma
Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Sarfaraz Khan
Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Urvil Patel
Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Ayush Mhatre
Batsman
Matthew Short
Batsman
All Rounders
Jamie Overton
All Rounder
Akeal Hosein
All Rounder
Ramakrishna Ghosh
All Rounder
Aman Khan
All Rounder
Shivam Dube
All Rounder
Anshul Kamboj
All Rounder
Bowlers
Khaleel Ahmed
Bowler
Noor Ahmad
Bowler
Mukesh Choudhary
Bowler
Gurjapneet Singh
Bowler
Nathan Ellis
Bowler
Shreyas Gopal
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
Bowler
Zak Foulkes
Bowler
Matt Henry
Bowler
Prashant Veer
Bowler
Chennai Super Kings Support Staff for IPL 2026
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Batting Coach | Michael Hussey |
| Bowling Consultant | Eric Simons |
| Assistant Bowling Coach | Sridharan Sriram |
| Fielding Coach | Rajiv Kumar |
| Team Physio | Tommy Simsek |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Gregory King |
| Team Doctor | Madhu Thottappillil |
| Analysts & Support Team | Performance analysts and logistics staff |