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CSK Unveils New 2026 Jersey & Confirms Dhoni's Arrival Ahead of IPL Season

The Chennai Super Kings have unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, maintaining the franchise's iconic identity with updated design elements like bold camouflage stripes. The launch video also confirmed the arrival of legendary captain MS Dhoni at the team's preparatory camp. CSK enters the new season after a major squad overhaul, most notably trading for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. The team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, aims to bounce back from a poor 2025 season and compete for a sixth IPL title.

Key Points: CSK Reveals New IPL 2026 Jersey, Dhoni Arrives at Camp

  • New jersey features bold camouflage stripes
  • Five stars represent CSK's title wins
  • MS Dhoni's arrival confirmed for camp
  • Squad revamped with Sanju Samson trade
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad continues as captain
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'All new and all for you': CSK unveil new jersey ahead of IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings unveil new jersey for IPL 2026, confirm MS Dhoni's arrival, and showcase squad changes including Sanju Samson trade.

"The 2026 jersey has maintained CSK's identity while introducing subtle design updates - Official Release"

New Delhi, Mar 1

The five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have unveiled their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026, which is likely to commence on March 28.

CSK set social media abuzz on Saturday with a cryptic post teasing a major announcement at 7:07 AM IST on Sunday, a time and number deeply associated with the franchise and its talisman, MS Dhoni. The anticipation was soon rewarded as CSK released a slick hype 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 offered the first look at the franchise's IPL 2026 jersey.

The 2026 jersey has maintained CSK's identity while introducing subtle design updates, the camouflage pattern, which was earlier seen on the sleeves but now been reimagined as bold stripes across the front, giving the kit a refreshed and distinctive look.

Above the CSK crest sit five stars, symbolising the franchise's five Indian Premier League titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023).

Meanwhile, CSK had a poor run in the last season. In 14 matches, CSK lost 10 and finished last in the IPL 2025 points table. Ahead of the 2026 season, CSK made some big changes in their squad for the upcoming season, with the most notable one being the trade of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for the wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson.

CSK has also roped in youngsters like Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma. Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to lead the team as they aim for their sixth title. CSK will kick start their IPL preparation from Sunday. ]

About 15 players, all Indians, are expected to attend the preparatory camp that will be held at the franchise's high-performance centre in Chennai. India internationals like Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, who are part of the Indian team and currently competing in the T20 World Cup, will join the camp after the completion of the marquee event. Shreyas Gopal, who was part of the Karnataka team that played in the just-concluded Ranji Trophy final, will also report later.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The jersey design is actually quite smart. Keeping the core yellow but updating the camouflage pattern into bold stripes makes it modern while staying classic. The five stars above the crest are a nice, confident touch. Hoping the new look brings new luck!
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Vikram M
I have mixed feelings. Trading Jadeja for Samson is a huge gamble. Jadeja was the heart of the team's fielding and all-round play. Samson is talented but inconsistent. The jersey is nice, but the team's soul feels changed. Hope the management knows what they're doing.
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Priya S
Excited for Ruturaj's full season as captain! He showed great calm last year even when we were losing. The new youngsters like Prashant Veer sound promising. The camp starting with Indian players is a good strategy to build core team bonding first. All the best, boys!
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Rohit P
Last place finish in 2025 was painful as a lifelong fan. This fresh jersey and new squad gives hope for a fresh start. But let's be real, the performance on the field matters more than the stripes on the shirt. Need to see better bowling options this time.
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, CSK's branding is always top-notch. The hype video and the jersey reveal are masterclasses in fan engagement. The connection to Dhoni's number 7 is brilliant marketing. Even after a bad season, they know how to keep the excitement alive.

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