Chennai Super Kings| CSK IPL 2026 Squad & Overview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) comes into IPL 2026 with expectations rife and a team which is well balanced enough to challenge for the title once again. Under captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the guidance of mentor MS Dhoni, the five-time champions have gone for balanceâ relevance, experience and smart buys at auctions. A strong core, a bunch of exciting youngsters and experienced overseas players means CSK are well-equipped to challenge the best teams again in the new IPL season.

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Overview

Category	Details
Team Name	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Founded	2008
Owner	Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd
Home Ground	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Captain (IPL 2026)	Ruturaj Gaikwad
Mentor	MS Dhoni
Head Coach	Stephen Fleming
IPL Titles	5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Playing Style	Strong spin attack, stable batting core
Key Focus for 2026	Consistency, youth development, title comeback

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