However, CSK have now responded to the speculation with a humorous post on X (formerly Twitter), putting an end to the rumours.
According to the original report by Cricbuzz, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led franchise was expected to let go of Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, and Devon Conway before the upcoming mini-auction. The news quickly went viral on social media, sparking discussions among fans.
IPL 2026: The report also suggested that Ravichandran Ashwin’s IPL retirement had freed up ₹9.75 crore in CSK’s purse, prompting the franchise to consider further releases to expand their budget for the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
CSK Responds to Rumours About Releasing Five Players Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction
Following widespread rumours about Chennai Super Kings (CSK) releasing five players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, the franchise has finally broken its silence. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), CSK updated their bio to read: “Nothing’s official till you see it here.” Before that, they had posted a message saying, “Don’t worry, we’ve updated the bio.”
The IPL 2026 mini-auction is expected to be held in December, with all franchises required to submit their final retention lists by November 15. After a disappointing 2025 season, CSK are reportedly planning significant changes to their squad.
The five-time IPL champions endured a tough campaign last year, managing just four wins and suffering ten defeats in their 14 matches. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s season was cut short by an elbow injury after just five games, forcing MS Dhoni to take over the captaincy once again. However, Dhoni couldn’t guide the team to the playoffs — marking the second consecutive season CSK missed out on qualification.
