Former Indian national cricket team captain Kris Srikkanth has shared some thoughts on the possible strategy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction.
Chris Srikkanth has advised the five-time champion to release England National Cricket Team’s star all-rounder Sam Curran and New Zealand National Cricket Team’s batsman Devon Conway from the team.
IPL 2026 auction will be held in India
The Indian Premier League 2026 auction will reportedly be held in December. It is unlikely that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will choose a foreign venue for the event, and it will indeed be held in India.
Ahead of the auction, franchises have already started making big moves, such as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) adding Kane Williamson in a strategic role and Rajasthan Royals (RR) parting ways with their head coach Rahul Dravid.
Another franchise that has been in the news is Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who had a very poor performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and finished at the bottom of the points table.
A recent report revealed that Chennai Super Kings are looking to release Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran and Devon Conway ahead of the auction to free up some purse, already having a good amount of money left after the retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin.
However, Chennai Super Kings dismissed those reports and said that there will be a meeting between MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming and Ruturaj Gaikwad to finalize the retention list.
The ideal player for CSK would be Cameron Green, who is a medium-pace all-rounder – Kris Srikkanth
Talking about the possible auction strategy of Chennai Super Kings, former India captain Kris Srikkanth said that Australian fast bowling all-rounder Cameron Green should be the franchise’s top priority. In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, he said:
“The ideal player for CSK would be Cameron Green, who is a medium-pace all-rounder. I would definitely retain Nathan Ellis. Even if Pathirana is there, I would retain Ellis. The top seven is already decided and CSK can play Pathirana and Ellis in the 11. So the 11 is already semi-determined. Now it is just about picking players in case of injuries.”
They have to go with good money to have a better chance of building a solid team. Other teams will also be released so you can choose players from those as well. It’s not just that you have to pick new players.”
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I will definitely release Devon Conway – Kris Srikkanth
Devon Conway was once considered one of the best players across formats, but his form has declined drastically and the 1983 World Cup winners want him out of Chennai Super Kings.
He suggested the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side parted ways with Sam Curran, who recently made his England comeback, Rahul Tripathi and Kiwi Rachin Ravindra.
Srikkanth said, “I will definitely release Devon Conway. I will not retain Rachin Ravindra, especially when Jadeja is already there. So, I will release Rachin Ravindra and try to buy him back at a lower price. Similarly, Rahul Tripathi should also be released.”
“Sam Curran should also be released. He may do well elsewhere but he has to do well in the IPL. CSK’s top seven of Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dubey, Dewald Brewis, Jadeja and Dhoni is already in place. So why retain Sam Curran? Where is he to fit into this eleven? Hooda and Overton Should be released.”
