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Chennai Super Kings Salary List

IPL 2026 · 23 Players · 5 Retained

Total Spend

₹85.4 Cr

Purse Left

₹14.6 Cr

Most Expensive

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Avg Salary

₹3.99 Cr

Chennai Super Kings spent ₹85.4 Cr of their ₹100 Cr purse on a 23-player squad — leaving ₹14.6 Cr in reserve for mid-season cover. Their three highest-paid players (Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Matheesha Pathirana) account for 57% of the total spend, a clear sign this core is the team's backbone. Retentions and RTM picks absorbed 59% of the purse, showing how much faith the management has placed in continuity. Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 Cr) anchors the batting, while Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 Cr) leads the bowling attack. The squad mix is 15 Indian + 8 overseas, with a maximum of 4 overseas players allowed in any playing XI.

Full Salary Breakdown

#PlayerRoleSalaryBuy TypeStatusOrigin
1Ruturaj GaikwadBatter₹18 CrRetainedCappedIndian
2Sanju SamsonWK-Batter₹18 CrAuctionCappedIndian
3Matheesha PathiranaBowler₹13 CrRetainedCappedOverseas
4Shivam DubeAll-rounder₹12 CrRetainedCappedIndian
5Devon ConwayBatter₹6.25 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
6MS DhoniWK-Batter₹4 CrRetainedCappedIndian
7Rachin RavindraAll-rounder₹4 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
8Shardul ThakurAll-rounder₹3 CrRTMCappedIndian
9Noor AhmadBowler₹2.6 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
10Deepak ChaharBowler₹1.75 CrAuctionCappedIndian
11Jamie OvertonAll-rounder₹1.5 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
12Daryl MitchellAll-rounder₹1.4 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
13Nathan EllisBowler₹1.25 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
14Rahul TripathiBatter₹1.2 CrAuctionCappedIndian
15Maheesh TheekshanaBowler₹1 CrAuctionCappedOverseas
16Nishant SindhuAll-rounder₹60 LAuctionUncappedIndian
17Mukesh ChoudharyBowler₹50 LAuctionCappedIndian
18Anuj RawatWK-Batter₹50 LAuctionCappedIndian
19Kamlesh NagarkotiBowler₹40 LAuctionCappedIndian
20R Sai KishoreBowler₹30 LAuctionUncappedIndian
21Shaik RasheedBatter₹20 LAuctionUncappedIndian
22Vansh BediBowler₹20 LAuctionUncappedIndian
23Gurjapneet SinghBowler₹20 LAuctionUncappedIndian

Most Expensive

Ruturaj Gaikwad

₹18 Cr

Cheapest

Gurjapneet Singh

₹20 L

Average Salary

₹3.99 Cr

across 23 players

Spend by Role

Batters

27.9%

₹25.65 Cr · 4 players

Bowlers

23.1%

₹21.20 Cr · 10 players

All-rounders

24.5%

₹22.50 Cr · 6 players

Wicketkeeper-Batters

24.5%

₹22.50 Cr · 3 players

Estimated Take-Home Salary (After 30% Tax)

IPL salaries above Rs 1 Crore fall in India's highest tax bracket (30% + cess). Below is an approximate take-home estimate for the top earners. Overseas players may have different tax obligations based on DTAA agreements.

PlayerGross SalaryEst. Tax (~30%)Est. Take-Home
Ruturaj Gaikwad₹18 Cr₹5.40 Cr₹12.60 Cr
Sanju Samson₹18 Cr₹5.40 Cr₹12.60 Cr
Matheesha Pathirana(Overseas)₹13 Cr₹3.90 Cr₹9.10 Cr
Shivam Dube₹12 Cr₹3.60 Cr₹8.40 Cr
Devon Conway(Overseas)₹6.25 Cr₹1.88 Cr₹4.38 Cr
MS Dhoni₹4 Cr₹1.20 Cr₹2.80 Cr
Rachin Ravindra(Overseas)₹4 Cr₹1.20 Cr₹2.80 Cr
Shardul Thakur₹3 Cr₹0.90 Cr₹2.10 Cr
Noor Ahmad(Overseas)₹2.6 Cr₹0.78 Cr₹1.82 Cr
Deepak Chahar₹1.75 Cr₹0.53 Cr₹1.23 Cr

Retained / RTM Players

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad(Retained)₹18 Cr
  • Matheesha Pathirana(Retained)₹13 Cr
  • Shivam Dube(Retained)₹12 Cr
  • MS Dhoni(Retained)₹4 Cr
  • Shardul Thakur(RTM)₹3 Cr

Auction Picks

  • Sanju Samson₹18 Cr
  • Devon ConwayOS₹6.25 Cr
  • Rachin RavindraOS₹4 Cr
  • Noor AhmadOS₹2.6 Cr
  • Deepak Chahar₹1.75 Cr
  • Jamie OvertonOS₹1.5 Cr
  • Daryl MitchellOS₹1.4 Cr
  • Nathan EllisOS₹1.25 Cr
  • Rahul Tripathi₹1.2 Cr
  • Maheesh TheekshanaOS₹1 Cr
  • Nishant Sindhu₹60 L
  • Mukesh Choudhary₹50 L
  • Anuj Rawat₹50 L
  • Kamlesh Nagarkoti₹40 L
  • R Sai Kishore₹30 L
  • Shaik Rasheed₹20 L
  • Vansh Bedi₹20 L
  • Gurjapneet Singh₹20 L

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chennai Super Kings's total salary spend in IPL 2026?
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have spent a total of Rs 85.4 Crore on their IPL 2026 squad, with Rs 14.6 Crore remaining from their Rs 100 Cr purse.
Who is the highest-paid CSK player in IPL 2026?
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the highest-paid CSK player in IPL 2026 with a salary of Rs 18 Crore (Retained).
How many players did CSK retain for IPL 2026?
CSK retained 4 players for IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 18 Cr), Matheesha Pathirana (Rs 13 Cr), Shivam Dube (Rs 12 Cr), MS Dhoni (Rs 4 Cr).
How many overseas players does CSK have in IPL 2026?
CSK have 8 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Noor Ahmad, Rachin Ravindra, Maheesh Theekshana, Nathan Ellis, Daryl Mitchell, Jamie Overton. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.

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