IPL 2026: CSK Stumbles Early as Samson, Gaikwad Fall Cheaply in Powerplay
The latest IPL 2026 rosters show two packed lineups. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals bring a mix of experience and youth.
Chennai Super Kings squad
The CSK list includes several established names and emerging players. Ruturaj Gaikwad is listed as captain.
- Sanju Samson (w)
- Ayush Mhatre
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Urvil Patel
- Matthew Short
- Shivam Dube
- Jamie Overton
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Matt Henry
- Anshul Kamboj
- Akeal Hosein
- Sarfaraz Khan
- MS Dhoni
- Dewald Brevis
- Shreyas Gopal
- Rahul Chahar
- Spencer Johnson
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Aman Khan
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Zakary Foulkes
- Ramakrishna Ghosh
- Kartik Sharma
- Prashant Veer
Rajasthan Royals squad
The Royals have named a broad squad with multiple options. Riyan Parag is listed as captain.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Dhruv Jurel (w)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dasun Shanaka
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jofra Archer
- Sandeep Sharma
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Adam Milne
- Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Tushar Deshpande
- Shubham Dubey
- Nandre Burger
- Kuldeep Sen
- Sushant Mishra
- Donovan Ferreira
- Kwena Maphaka
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Vignesh Puthur
- Ravi Singh
- Aman Rao Perala
- Brijesh Sharma
Key names and roles to note
Both squads include several international and domestic talents. Captains and wicketkeepers are clearly identified.
Ruturaj Gaikwad leads Chennai. Riyan Parag leads Rajasthan. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are listed as wicketkeepers.
Search interest and narratives
Expect social searches to focus on possible early-match scenarios. For example, searches for IPL 2026: CSK Stumbles Early as Samson, Gaikwad Fall Cheaply in Powerplay could increase.
Filmogaz.com will track squad news and updates. Lineups may shift before match day.
