CSK Reveal Retention List and Released Players List Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

Chennai Super Kings(CSK) confirmed their retention list, released, and traded players for the IPL 2026 auction, including bringing in Sanju Samson and letting go of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

Chennai Super Kings(CSK) confirmed their retention list for IPL 2026, signalling a major shuffle after a difficult 2025 campaign. The five-time champions went through their poorest season last year, finishing last on the table with only 4 wins from 14 matches and collecting just 8 points.

The franchise has now begun reshaping its core ahead of the new season. One of the biggest moves involves Sanju Samson joining CSK for his existing fee of Rs 18 crore. Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran moved to Rajasthan Royals as part of a high-profile trade. Samson is expected to take on a central role in Chennai’s plans as the team looks toward life beyond MS Dhoni.

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The franchise will hope that its revamped squad can help reverse the struggles of IPL 2025.

Category	Details
Released Players	Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesha Pathiran, Rahul Tripathi, Vanshi Bedi, C Andre Siddharth, Devon Conway.
Retained Players	Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleed Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary
Players Traded In	Sanju Samson – Rs 18 Crore
Players Traded Out	Ravindra Jadeja – Rs 14 Crore Sam Curran – Rs 2.4 Crore
Vacant Slots	9
Remaining Purse	Rs 43.4 Crore
Full Squad Ahead of Auction	Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleed Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary