By Devadyuti Das | Updated: October 7, 2025 8:20 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we take a look at possible list of players who might be released by MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings before the IPL 2026 season.
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings finished in last place in IPL 2025 season. CSK have failed to qualify for the Playoffs in the last 2 seasons of IPL.
1. Rachin Ravindra: The New Zealand all-rounder was bought for Rs 4 crore through RTM option at IPL 2025 mega auction. But he managed to score only 191 runs in 8 matches.
2. Devon Conway: New Zealand opener was bought for Rs 6.25 crore by CSK. But Conway scored only 156 runs in 6 matches and also failed to fire in the MLC in the United States.
3. Rahul Tripathi: Former India batter was signed up for Rs 3.4 crore by MS Dhoni's CSK. But Tripathi on had an average of 11 in 5 matches he played this season.
4. Deepak Hooda: Former India all-rounder was signed up for Rs 1.7 crore. Hooda managed to score only 31 runs in 5 innings this season.
5. Vijay Shankar: Former India all-rounder was bought for Rs 1.2 crore by CSK. But Shankar only scored 118 runs in 5 matches with only one fifty to his name this season.