Who scored the most runs for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026?

Sanju Samson, with 477 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 165.6.

Who took the most wickets for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026?

Anshul Kamboj, with 20 wickets in 14 games.

Have Chennai Super Kings made any trades for IPL 2027?

Liam Livingstone joined from SRH at ₹6 crore (5 Nov 2026); Jack Edwards joined from SRH at ₹3 crore (5 Nov 2026); Khaleel Ahmed left for SRH at ₹4.8 crore (5 Nov 2026); Nathan Ellis left for SRH at ₹2 crore (5 Nov 2026).

How many IPL titles have Chennai Super Kings won?

5: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023. They also lost the final in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019.

When do Chennai Super Kings announce their IPL 2027 retentions?

Every team submits its retained and released lists by Tuesday 17 November 2026. The auction is on 16 December in Goa.

IPL 2027 / Chennai Super Kings

💛 Chennai Super Kings IPL 2027: Squad, Trades and Auction Plan

Five titles and a rebuild in progress. Sanju Samson led their batting in his first CSK season with 477, Anshul Kamboj took 20 wickets, and now Liam Livingstone (₹6 crore, down from 13) and Jack Edwards arrive from Hyderabad. Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis went the other way.

5 titles2026: 8th, 6-82 in · 2 outMA Chidambaram Stadium

Retention day, 17 Nov

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📖 CSK auction guide

Chennai Super Kings Trades for IPL 2027

CSK and SRH swap four players5 Nov 2026

Liam Livingstone

SRH→CSK₹6 crore

Down ₹7 crore from ₹13 crore. England all-rounder, at less than half his ₹13 crore SRH fee.

Jack Edwards

SRH→CSK₹3 crore

Same fee. Australian seam-bowling all-rounder, missed IPL 2026 with a foot injury.

Khaleel Ahmed

CSK→SRH₹4.8 crore

Same fee. Left-arm quick back at SRH, where he played 2018 to 2021; 15 wickets in 14 games in 2025.

Nathan Ellis

CSK→SRH₹2 crore

Same fee. Australian death-overs specialist.

Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026: The Numbers

Eighth. Their top ten by fantasy points across the season, from the scorecards.

Player	M	Runs	SR	Wkts	Fantasy pts
Sanju Samson	14	477	165.6	0	999
Anshul Kamboj	14	58	152.6	20	701
Jamie Overton	10	136	158.1	13	657
Ruturaj Gaikwad	14	337	123.4	0	628
Shivam Dube	13	270	158.8	1	523
Kartik Sharma	11	295	136.6	0	506
Noor Ahmad	14	11	47.8	13	475
Dewald Brevis	11	151	128	0	389
Sarfaraz Khan	10	161	169.5	0	366
Ayush Mhatre	6	201	177.9	0	359

Questions for Retention Day

Our read, not team news

Does Livingstone at ₹6 crore become the finisher the middle order lacked?
Who leads the seam attack now Khaleel is gone? Kamboj, Overton or a December buy?
How much does the squad turn over for a team that finished eighth?