Overview

• A CSK official says no internal discussions have been held yet on retentions or releases, with the leadership trio set to meet soon.
• The BCCI has not announced timelines, though reports suggest a November 15 retention deadline and a December 13–15 mini-auction window.
• After media named five potential exits including Sam Curran and Devon Conway, CSK updated its X bio to state that nothing is official unless announced there.
• Ravichandran Ashwin’s IPL retirement adds INR 9.75 crore to the purse, and the franchise notes a shortage of top-quality off-spinners.
• CSK’s 10th-place finish in 2025 heightens pressure to rebalance the squad ahead of the next auction cycle.