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CSK 2026: Official List of Retained & Released Players with Prices, Remaining Purse

by iGK

Modified: November 21, 2025 8:13 PM

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially unveiled their retained players list for the IPL 2026 season, making some bold financial decisions to shape their future. In a blockbuster move, the franchise has retained skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and newly-traded star Sanju Samson, both at a whopping ₹18 crore, while the legendary MS Dhoni continues his association at ₹4 crore. The list highlights a strategic blend of youth and experience, with significant investments in bowlers like Nathan Ellis (₹2 Cr) and Noor Ahmad (₹10 Cr). This article provides a complete breakdown of the CSK retained players 2026, their prices, roles, and analyzes the surprising releases that have left the team with a massive remaining purse of ₹43.40 Crore for the upcoming mega auction.

CSK Retained Players 2026

Player	Price (INR)	Role
Gurjapneet Singh	2.20 crore	Bowler
Ruturaj Gaikwad	18 crore	Batter
Shreyas Gopal	30 lakh	Bowler
Nathan Ellis	2 crore	Bowler
Noor Ahmad	10 crore	Bowler
Khaleel Ahmed	4.80 crore	Bowler
Mukesh Choudhary	30 lakh	Bowler
Anshul Kamboj	3.40 crore	Bowler
Jamie Overton	1.50 crore	All-rounder
Ramakrishna Ghosh	30 Lakh	All-rounder
Shivam Dube	12 crore	All-rounder
Ayush Mhatre	30 lakh	Batter
Dewald Brevis	2.2 crore	Batter
Urvil Patel	30 Lakh	Batter
MS Dhoni	4 crore	Wicketkeeper
Noor Ahmed	10 crore	Bowler
Sanju Samson (Traded)	18 crore	Wicketkeeper

CSK Released Players 2026

Ravindra Jadeja (Trade), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sam Curran (Trade), Shaik Rasheed, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Andre Siddarth, Rahul Tripathi, Vansh Bedi