New Delhi, March 1 – The five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have unveiled their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is likely to begin on March 28.
CSK created buzz on social media on Saturday with a cryptic post teasing a major announcement at 7:07 AM IST on Sunday, a time and number closely associated with the franchise and its captain, MS Dhoni. The anticipation was soon rewarded as CSK released a slick promotional video that delivered a double surprise for fans.
The video confirmed Dhoni's arrival at the CSK camp ahead of the new season and also provided the first look at the franchise's IPL 2026 jersey.
The 2026 jersey maintains CSK's identity while introducing subtle design updates, the camouflage pattern, which was previously seen on the sleeves but is now reimagined as bold stripes across the front, giving the kit a refreshed and distinctive look.
Above the CSK crest, there are five stars, symbolizing the franchise's five Indian Premier League titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023).
Meanwhile, CSK had a disappointing season last year. In 14 matches, CSK lost 10 and finished last in the IPL 2025 points table. Ahead of the 2026 season, CSK made some significant changes to their squad, with the most notable being the trade of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
CSK has also brought in young players like Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma. Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to lead the team as they aim for their sixth title. CSK will begin their IPL preparations from Sunday.
About 15 players, all Indians, are expected to attend the preparatory camp that will be held at the franchise's high-performance center in Chennai. Indian internationals like Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, who are part of the Indian team and are currently competing in the T20 World Cup, will join the camp after the conclusion of the marquee event. Shreyas Gopal, who was part of the Karnataka team that played in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy final, will also report later.
