In a thrilling prelude to IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings rolled out their training camp on Sunday, spotlighting MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad in Chennai’s high-performance center. The storied franchise, with five IPL crowns, assembled core Indian players to lay the groundwork amid global uncertainties.
The roster featured rising stars Ayush Mhatre, Mukesh Choudhary, Rahul Chahar, Urvil Patel, Ramkrishna Ghosh, and Sarfaraz Khan. Released footage buzzed with energy: Dhoni batting intently, Gaikwad in sync beside him. New signees Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma jumped into action-packed sessions.
Notably, Sarfaraz tracked Dhoni’s every move, absorbing wisdom, as Gaikwad struck with authority. Domestic focus dominates now, with internationals trickling in post-commitments. Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, T20 World Cup bound, target post-March 7 integration; Shreyas Gopal post-Ranji.
Supervision comes from assistant coaches Sridharan Sriram, Rajiv Kumar, and strength coach Greg King. Overseas contingent awaits. Jersey launch added flair to the day. Middle East strife complicates arrivals, stalling schedules and fixtures.
CSK’s powerhouse team includes skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Short, Sanju Samson, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Kartik, Shivam Dube, Jack Edwards, Ramkrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Jamie Overton, Akil Hussain, Aman Khan, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Matt Henry, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, and Mukesh Choudhary. The camp signals CSK’s relentless pursuit of excellence.