Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan picked his playing XII for CSK after the IPL 2026 mini auction. His team includes Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre as openers, Sanju Samson at number three, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Prashant Veer, wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, and bowlers Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad and Nathan Ellis. Irfan picked Khaleel Ahmed as impact player.