IPL Franchise· Est. 2008 · 5 Titles

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Home Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Budget Utilized:₹125.0 / ₹125.0 Cr

Remaining Budget: ₹0.05 CrSquad: 25Overseas: 7

Total 2026 Budget

₹125.00 Cr

BCCI Cap Limit

Spent Budget

₹124.95 Cr

100% Allocated

Remaining Budget

₹0.05 Cr

Available Balance

IPL Championships

5 Titles

Since 2008

IPL 2026 Key Squad & Contracts (10 Players Listed)

Retained core and high-value acquisitions for the 2026 campaign.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Batter · Retained

₹18.00 Cr

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Ravindra Jadeja

All-Rounder · Retained

₹18.00 Cr

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Matheesha PathiranaOS

Bowler · Retained

₹13.00 Cr

Shivam Dube

All-Rounder · Retained

₹12.00 Cr

Noor AhmadOS

Bowler · Auction

₹10.00 Cr

Ravichandran Ashwin

All-Rounder · Auction

₹9.75 Cr

Devon ConwayOS

Batter · Auction

₹6.25 Cr

Khaleel Ahmed

Bowler · Auction

₹4.80 Cr

MS Dhoni

Wicketkeeper · Uncapped

₹4.00 Cr

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Rachin RavindraOS

All-Rounder · Auction

₹4.00 Cr

Historical Budget Allocations (2022–2026)

Year-by-year financial allocation for Chennai Super Kings.

Season	Total Budget	Spent Budget	Remaining Budget	Squad Size	Overseas
2026	₹125.00 Cr	₹124.95 Cr	₹0.05 Cr	25	7
2025	₹120.00 Cr	₹119.95 Cr	₹0.05 Cr	25	7
2024	₹100.00 Cr	₹99.90 Cr	₹0.10 Cr	25	8
2023	₹95.00 Cr	₹93.50 Cr	₹1.50 Cr	25	8
2022	₹90.00 Cr	₹87.05 Cr	₹2.95 Cr	25	8

Frequently Asked Questions

Financial and squad questions regarding Chennai Super Kings.

Q1How much remaining auction purse does CSK have for IPL 2026?

Chennai Super Kings possesses a remaining purse balance of ₹0.05 Crore INR out of their total ₹125.00 Crore purse allocation, having committed ₹124.95 Crore across retentions and auction buys.

Q2Who is the most expensive player in the CSK IPL 2026 squad?

The highest-paid player on the Chennai Super Kings roster for IPL 2026 is Ruturaj Gaikwad at ₹18.00 Crore INR.

Q3What is the home venue and championship record of CSK?

Chennai Super Kings plays their home matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Established in 2008, the franchise has captured 5 IPL championship titles.