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The Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League title five times. Although they didnt make it to the playoffs in IPL 2025 they will be eager to return to winning form in the 2026 season. For that to happen CSK will focus on keeping their team stable with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading as captain. The team has received a big boost as former captain and their Thala MS Dhoni will be playing in IPL 2026 as confirmed by the Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan. What are the IPL 2026 Retention rules? The IPL 2026 season wont have a mega auction. Instead there will be a smaller auction allowing teams to have more control over their current players. Teams can choose which players to keep or let go depending on their budget and plans. Teams may retain as many players as they want. Each squad must consist of 18-25 players. The total spending must remain within the Rs 120 crore salary cap. Here is the full list of Retained players by Chennai Super Kings - S.NO. NAME Country 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad India 2. Ayush Mhatre India 3. Dewald Brevis South Africa 4. MS Dhoni India 5. Urvil Patel India 6. Sanju Samson (Trade In) India 7. Shivam Dube India 8. Jamie Overton England 9. Ramakrishna Ghosh India 10. Noor Ahmad Afghanistan 11. Khaleel Ahmed India 12. Anshul  Kamboj India 13. Gurjapneet Singh India 14. Nathan Ellis Australia 15. Shreyas Gopal India 16. Mukesh Choudhary India Here is the full list of Top 5 Released players by Chennai Super Kings - S.NO. NAME Country PRICE 1. Ravindra Jadeja India 14 Crore 2. Matheesha Pathirana Sri Lanka 13 Crore 3. Devon Conway New Zealand 6.25 Crore 4. Rachin Ravindra New Zealand 4 Crore 5. Sam Curran England 2.4 Crore How much money will the Chennai Super Kings take for the IPL 2026 Auction? Chennai Super Kings have Rs 43.4 Crore remaining in their purse for the IPL 2026 mini-auction. This means they have enough money to make a few strategic purchases and strengthen their squad. With this budget CSK will likely target key players to improve their team especially in areas where they might need more depth such as bowling or batting. Theyll be looking to make smart buys without overspending ensuring they maintain a balanced and competitive squad for the upcoming season. When is the IPL 2026 Auction? The IPL 2026 mini-auction will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi making it the second year in a row that the auction will take place outside India. In 2024 the IPL 2025 auction was hosted in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.