Chennai Super Kings| CSK IPL 2026 Squad & Overview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) too enters IPL 2026 as one of the heavyweights with a settled and rejuvenated team. Cements’ property, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and mentored under the hawk-eye MS Dhoni, every season we have witnessed the five-time winners assemble a perfectly balanced unit who have added competition to it through some shrewd buys at the auction. With a well-settled core, some really talented youngsters and experienced superstars from across the globe to bolster its ranks further, CSK appear ready to stride against the mightiest of opponents and go all out for a possible third IPL title.

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Overview

Category	Details
Franchise Name	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Founded	2008
Team Owner	Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd
Home Ground	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Captain for IPL 2026	Ruturaj Gaikwad
Team Mentor	MS Dhoni
Head Coach	Stephen Fleming
IPL Titles Won	5 championships (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Playing Style	Strong batting depth supported by a spin-heavy bowling unit
Key Focus in IPL 2026	Maintaining squad balance, developing young players, and aiming for another IPL title

WK/Batsman

All Rounders

Bowlers

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