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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has begun its preparations for the IPL 2026 with a five -day test field in its high performance center. The main coach Stephen Fleming and the field coach, Rajiv Kumar, attended the sessions, which are part of the team’s preparations before the next auction.
The Super Kings won the fifth IPL title in 2023, but struggled to hit the last two seasons, not getting the playoffs. Last year, the team managed only four wins in 14 games. They last ended at the point table for the first time in their IPL history, which forced them to review the workforce.
Chennai Super Kings Realion Test Field with 40-50 players
According to a report from The Indian Express, Chennai Super Kings makes a test camp with 40-50 players, and former Captain MS Dhoni is closely involved in the process. The team is focusing on the batters to fix their weaknesses.
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There have been rumors that the CSK could sign Sanju Samson of the Rajasthan Royals. However, the report added that the transfer is unlikely to occur. Without certainty about Samson, the franchise explores several options for the next player auction.
“Although there has been a large number of talks around the franchise interested in taking Sanju Samson by Rajasthan Royals, Indian Express understands that the very spoken transfer is unlikely to materialize as things are. Without certainty around Samson, even with the probability that Wicketkeeper will enter the auction as a whole, Chenna Open, ”the report was read.
Kl Rahul on Chennai Super Kings radar for IPL 2026?
The report added that the franchise is interested in a well -known Indian mixer who has fallen the pecker order to T20is. Many fans believe that the player could be Kl Rahul. It is not known if he participated in the ongoing rehearsals, which conclude on Saturday.
The franchise had tried to secure KL Rahul at the previous auction, but Delhi Capitals (DC) obtained it by 14 Rs. The side of Mrs. Dhoni was second in the tender process with 13.75 crods Rs. The report added that Rahul could be part of the next player player.
“There is also a whisper that another prominent Indian player, who had shown an interest in taking home to Chepuk, even in the last auction of players, could enter the auction pool. A clear image about this is expected in the coming days,” the report added.
KL Rahul’s performances for Delhi Capitals at IPL 2025
KL Rahul had an impressive season in 2025. He scored 539 tickets at 13 tickets to an average of 53.9 and a strike rate of 149.72, its maximum in one season since 2018. The right baptism scored a century and three fifty. It ended as the highest scorer in Delhi Capitals, but the team did not reach the playoffs.
While Kl Rahul has constantly crossed 500 runs in a season, his T20 strike rate had been a concern in previous years. He showed his aggressive shake despite beating in different positions for Delhi in 2025.
Rahul lost the winning squad of the Indian T20 Cup World Cup and is not part of the Asia Cup team 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. The Wicketkeeper-Bachelor last played in India in T20is during the T20 World Cup in 2022, where India lost to England in the semifinals.
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