CSK Youngster Ayush Mhatre Receives Hero's Welcome in Virar After U19 World Cup Triumph
Ayush… Ayush… Ayush… 🗣️💛 The champion is back home. And yeah, this moment hits different. 🏆🥹
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings Squad
25 players
Ruturaj Gaikwad
BatterIndia
•₹18.0Cr
Sanju Samson
WicketkeeperIndia
•₹18.0Cr
Kartik Sharma
WicketkeeperIndia
•₹14.2Cr
Prashant Veer
All-RounderIndia
•₹14.2Cr
Shivam Dube
All-RounderIndia
•₹12.0Cr
Noor Ahmad
BowlerAfghanistan
•₹10.0Cr
Syed Khaleel Ahmed
BowlerIndia
•₹4.8Cr
MS Dhoni
WicketkeeperIndia
•₹4.0Cr
Anshul Kamboj
All-RounderIndia
•₹3.4Cr
Rahul Chahar
BowlerIndia
•₹3.2Cr
Dewald Brevis
BatterSouth Africa
•₹2.2Cr
Gurjapneet Singh
BowlerIndia
•₹2.2Cr
Akeal Hosein
BowlerWest Indies
•₹2.0Cr
Matt Henry
BowlerNew Zealand
•₹2.0Cr
Nathan Ellis
BowlerAustralia
•₹2.0Cr
Jamie Overton
All-RounderEngland
•₹1.5Cr
Matthew William Short
All-RounderAustralia
•₹1.5Cr
Sarfaraz Khan
BatterIndia
•₹75.0L
Zak Foulkes
All-RounderNew Zealand
•₹75.0L
Aman Khan
All-RounderIndia
•₹40.0L
Ayush Mhatre
BatterIndia
•₹30.0L
Mukesh Choudhary
BowlerIndia
•₹30.0L
Ramakrishna Ghosh
All-RounderIndia
•₹30.0L
Shreyas Gopal
BowlerIndia
•₹30.0L
Urvil Patel
WicketkeeperIndia
•₹30.0L
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Chennai Super Kings enter IPL 2026 with a transformed squad following aggressive moves in the December 2025 mega auction. The headline acquisition is Sanju Samson, traded from Rajasthan Royals at ₹18 Cr, who joins retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at ₹18 Cr to form one of the most formidable opening partnerships in the league. This represents a significant strategic shift toward explosive, modern T20 batting.
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Records
Statistical records and achievements for Chennai Super Kings players
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Best Bowling Strike Rate - IPL 2025 Led by Romario Shepherd (291.67) |
Best Strike Rate - Career Led by Jamie Overton (214.29) |
Best Economy Rate - IPL 2025 Led by Naman Dhir (5.25) |
Best Economy Rate - Career Led by Rachin Ravindra (3.50) |