Chennai Super Kings: What will be the opening pair of CSK in IPL 2026? Which two batsmen will open the innings? Answers to these questions have now been found. Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad himself has revealed about the team’s opening pair. It is clear from the statement of Rituraj Gaikwad that this time the pair of him and Ayush Mhatre will not be seen opening at all on the field. Rather, a new opening pair of the yellow jersey team will be seen.
Rituraj approves CSK’s opening pair
Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed about CSK’s new opening pair while talking to Star Sports. Gaikwad was given 3 options with the question of opening pair, in which he chose the one which is actually going to open in IPL 2026. He was asked whether Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre are going to open? Or Sanju Samson and Rituraj Gaikwad? Or is the opening pair of Rituraj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre going to take the field?
When it was Ruturaj Gaikwad’s turn to answer, he ticked the opening pair of Sanju Samson and himself in all three options and also indicated that Chennai Super Kings’ opponents should be ready to face the new opening pair in IPL 2026.
From the skipper himself
@Ruutu1331 reveals CSK’s opening pair at #CaptainsDay
#TATAIPL 2026
Starts 28 Mar, 5:30 PM pic.twitter.com/xOhS4GOmUC
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 26, 2026
Special feature of CSK’s new opening pair
Sanju Samson, who has reached CSK from Rajasthan Royals in a trade, his current form is amazing. His role was the biggest in making India champion in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026. He scored the most runs for India there. Talking about Ruturaj Gaikwad, he not only has good experience of opening for CSK, apart from that he knows how to adapt to every situation and score runs.