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
₹3.83 Cr
Full Salary Breakdown
| # | Player | Role | Salary | Buy Type | Status | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter | ₹18 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | ₹16 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 3 | Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | ₹13 Cr | Retained | Capped | Overseas |
| 4 | Shivam Dube | All-rounder | ₹12 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 5 | Devon Conway | Batter | ₹6.25 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 6 | MS Dhoni | WK-Batter | ₹4 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 7 | Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | ₹4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 8 | Shardul Thakur | All-rounder | ₹3 Cr | RTM | Capped | Indian |
| 9 | Deepak Chahar | Bowler | ₹1.75 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 10 | Jamie Overton | All-rounder | ₹1.5 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 11 | Daryl Mitchell | All-rounder | ₹1.4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 12 | Nathan Ellis | Bowler | ₹1.25 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 13 | Rahul Tripathi | Batter | ₹1.2 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 14 | Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler | ₹1 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 15 | Sameer Rizvi | Batter | ₹95 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 16 | Nishant Sindhu | All-rounder | ₹60 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 17 | Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler | ₹50 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 18 | Anuj Rawat | WK-Batter | ₹50 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 19 | Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler | ₹40 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 20 | R Sai Kishore | Bowler | ₹30 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 21 | Shaik Rasheed | Batter | ₹20 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 22 | Vansh Bedi | Bowler | ₹20 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 23 | Gurjapneet Singh | Bowler | ₹20 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
Most Expensive
Ruturaj Gaikwad
₹18 Cr
Cheapest
Gurjapneet Singh
₹20 L
Average Salary
₹3.83 Cr
across 23 players
Spend by Role
Batters
30.2%
₹26.60 Cr · 5 players
Bowlers
21.1%
₹18.60 Cr · 9 players
All-rounders
43.7%
₹38.50 Cr · 7 players
Wicketkeeper-Batters
5.1%
₹4.50 Cr · 2 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.
| Player | Gross Salary | Est. Tax (~30%) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | ₹18 Cr | ₹5.40 Cr | ₹12.60 Cr |
| Ravindra Jadeja | ₹16 Cr | ₹4.80 Cr | ₹11.20 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 |
| Deepak Chahar | ₹1.75 Cr | ₹0.53 Cr | ₹1.23 Cr |
| Jamie Overton(Overseas) | ₹1.5 Cr | ₹0.45 Cr | ₹1.05 Cr |
Retained / RTM Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad(Retained)₹18 Cr
- Ravindra Jadeja(Retained)₹16 Cr
- Matheesha Pathirana(Retained)₹13 Cr
- Shivam Dube(Retained)₹12 Cr
- MS Dhoni(Retained)₹4 Cr
- Shardul Thakur(RTM)₹3 Cr
Auction Picks
- Devon ConwayOS₹6.25 Cr
- Rachin RavindraOS₹4 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
- Sameer Rizvi₹95 L
- 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 5 players for IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 18 Cr), Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 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 7 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Maheesh Theekshana, Nathan Ellis, Daryl Mitchell, Jamie Overton. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.