Sanju Samson To MS Dhoni: CSK Player Ratings For IPL 2026

CSK player ratings for IPL 2026 [Source: AFP]

The Chennai Super Kings had a dismal IPL 2026 campaign as they suffered a group-stage exit from the tournament. Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK managed only six wins across eight matches, finishing eighth on the ten-team points table. 

Sanju Samson, Jamie Overton and Ayush Mhatre were among the biggest positives for the Super Kings amid a disastrous IPL 2026 campaign. 

The likes of Noor Ahmad, Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube were far from their best, while youngsters Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer found it challenging to justify their price tags. 

As the Super Kings have bowed out of the competition, here are the CSK player ratings for IPL 2026. 

CSK player ratings for IPL 2026

Ruturaj Gaikwad- 5/10

• Runs- 337, Average- 28.08, Strike Rate- 123.44
• Reason why Ruturaj Gaikwad gets 5 out of 10- Inconsistent performance, poor strike rate, tactical shortcomings

Sanju Samson- 6.5/10

• Runs- 477, Average- 43.36, Strike Rate- 165.63
• Reason why Sanju Samson gets 6.5 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- A campaign mix of highs and lows, eight scores of 20 or fewer runs. 

Dewald Brevis- 2/10

• Runs- 151, Average- 18.88, Strike Rate- 127.97
• Reason why Dewald Brevis gets 2 out of 10- Poor overall performance with little impact, four scores of ten or less runs in 8 innings. 

Kartik Sharma- 7/10

• Runs- 295, Average- 32.78, Strike Rate- 136.57
• Reason why Kartik Sharma gets 7 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Initially failed in IPL 2026, but bounced back with some impactful knocks after being promoted up the order. 

Sarfaraz Khan- 5/10

• Runs- 161, Average- 23, Strike Rate- 169.47
• Reason why Sarfaraz Khan gets 5 out of 10- Despite scoring at a good rate, Sarfaraz Khan's IPL campaign was marred by inconsistency, as evidenced by a modest average of 23. 

Urvil Patel- 4.5/10

• Runs- 129, Average- 18.43, Strike Rate- 201.56
• Reason why Urvil Patel gets 4.5 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Five scores of 20 or less runs in 7 innings, no remarkable performance apart from a 23-ball 65 against LSG. 

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Prashant Veer- 3/10

• Runs- 90, Average- 45, Strike Rate- 134.33
• Reason why Prashant Veer gets 3 out of 10- Played as a bits-and-pieces player, a strike rate of less than 135 doesn't justify the finisher's role. 

Shivam Dube- 5/10

• Runs- 270, Average- 38.57, Strike Rate- 158.82
• Reason why Shivam Dube gets 5 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Failed to live up to the expectations in most games. 

Noor Ahmad- 4.5/10

• Wickets- 13, Economy- 8.39, Strike Rate- 23
• Reason why Noor Ahmad gets 4.5 out of 10- Mediocre performance in middle overs. 

Anshul Kamboj- 7/10

• Wickets- 21, Economy- 10.53, Strike Rate- 14
• Reason why Anshul Kamboj gets 7 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Higher economy, failed in the latter stage of the tournament (4 wickets in last 5 matches). 

Mukesh Choudhary- 5/10

• Wickets- 8, Economy- 8.89, Strike Rate- 21
• Reason why Mukesh Choudhary gets 5 out of 10- Blew hot and cold throughout IPL 2026. 

Akeal Hosein- 6/10

• Wickets- 8, Economy- 8.03, Strike Rate- 18
• Reason why Akeal Hosein gets 6 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Barely any impactful performance besides a four-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians

Matt Henry- 1/10

• Wickets- 2, Economy- 13, Strike Rate- 30
• Reason why Matt Henry gets 1 out of 10- Had a poor IPL campaign, failed to scalp wickets in powerplay and registered an abysmal economy rate. 

Spencer Johnson- 3.5/10

• Wickets- 2, Economy- 10.18, Strike Rate- 33
• Reason why Spencer Johnson gets 3.5 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Had a topsy-turvy journey, found it challenging to pick wickets. 

Jamie Overton- 9.5/10

• 136 runs at a strike rate of 158.14, wickets- 14, economy- 8.89, Strike Rate- 12
• Reason why Jamie Overton gets 9.5 out of 10- Undoubtedly, he was the most prolific player for CSK in IPL 2026. Overton bowled exceptional spells and helped CSK seal crunch moments before an injury ruled him out of the tournament. 

Ayush Mhatre- 8.5/10

• Runs- 201, Average- 33.5, Strike Rate- 177.88
• Reason why Ayush Mhatre gets 8.5 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Mhatre played some scintillating knocks, emerging as the lone warrior for his team during the initial part of the tournament. 

Khaleel Ahmed- 1/10

• Wickets- 2, Economy- 8.67, Strike Rate- 50
• Reason why Khaleel Ahmed gets 1 out of 10- The left-arm pacer went wicketless in three consecutive games and managed only two scalps in five outings. 

Gurjapneet Singh- 2/10

• Wickets- 4, Economy- 9.26, Strike Rate- 37
• Reason why Gurjapneet Singh gets 2 out of 10- Gurjapneet occasionally bowled tight spells. He was mostly ineffective with the ball, accounting for two dismissals at an economy of 9.26. 

Matthew Short- 4/10

• Runs- 60, Average- 20, Strike Rate- 117.65
• Reason why Matthew Short gets 4 out of 10 in CSK player ratings for IPL 2026- Matthew Short failed to convert his starts into big scores, finishing the tournament with just 60 runs at a poor average and strike rate. 

MS Dhoni- 0/10

• As MS Dhoni remained on the sidelines throughout the tournament, he gets zero in the CSK player ratings for IPL 2026. 

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