Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings could target THESE three players in IPL 2026 trade window
Chennai Super Kings experienced their worst IPL campaigns in 2025. They finished last in the points table with just eight points in 14 games.
The lack of steady openings by their opening batsmen placed the middle order under untimely pressure during matches. The veterans were unable to sustain strike rates as per the demands of modern T20 cricket and younger batters had no experience and purpose in their roles.
The bowling of CSK was toothless at the important moments during the season. The spin department which was previously the strength of CSK also failed during spin friendly conditions and that is reflected in their poor performance overall.
Mitchell Owen, the Australian all-rounder who was signed by Punjab Kings as replacement of Glenn Maxwell, could only play one match in IPL 2025 because of its already dense overseas contingent. The attacking top-order batter with medium-pace would be a perfect addition to CSK. The young aggressive batter is something Chennai is aiming to be in the next edition with Chennai hopping to reassemble it with players like Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel in associative with Owen.
Mahipal Lomror, who was once represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was snapped up in the IPL 2025 auction by the Gujarat Titans, but he was not used. Lomror is a balance and all-rounder, a middle-order batter able to contribute left-arm spin as well.
Since the pace battery of CSK has depended heavily on youngsters in Anshul Kamboj and the sore limbs of Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet can be a reliable alternative, considering his familiarity with the set up of the franchise.
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