3 CSK players who could be released before IPL 2027 Auction

Chennai Super Kings had a difficult IPL 2026 campaign, finishing eighth with six wins from 14 matches and exiting as the third team eliminated. As the November 17, 2026 retention deadline draws near, the franchise faces some hard decisions about which players to keep and which to let go.

A CSK official confirmed to Cricbuzz as of November 2, 2026 that no final call on retentions or releases had been taken. With purse management a key concern heading into the IPL 2027 auction, three players in particular appear to be at risk of being released.

Here are three CSK players who could be released before IPL 2027 Auction:

1. Prashant Veer

Prashant Veer, a left-arm spinning all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh, was purchased by CSK for ₹14.2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. The franchise had envisioned him stepping into the kind of role that Ravindra Jadeja had traditionally filled, following Jadeja's trade to Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026. However, Veer managed only six appearances during the season, scoring 90 runs and claiming zero wickets at a bowling economy of 12.5. Retaining him at ₹14.2 crore would place a significant strain on CSK's available purse for the IPL 2027 auction cycle.