In a major development, Chennai Super Kings have signed spencer johnson ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as a replacement for the injured Nathan Ellis, who was ruled out of the tournament earlier this week due to a hamstring injury. Johnson will join the CSK squad soon and is expected to be available for selection before the team's first game, which will be played on March 30.
Yet another PSL signee joins IPL franchise
For those unaware, Johnson was scheduled to play for Quetta Gladiators in the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League, starting from March 26. As a result, the Australian cricketer has joined the list of several cricketers who have opted out of their PSL contracts and will travel to India to take part in the cash-rich tournament. Johnson has been signed by CSK for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore.
However, it is noteworthy that Johnson is no stranger to the IPL system, having played for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025, while his IPL debut came for Gujarat Titans in 2024, where he captained the side. Shubman Gill. Overall, the 30-year-old has played nine IPL matches, taking five wickets at an average of 56.80. He plays for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.
With the opportunity to represent his third franchise in 2026, the Adelaide-born player will be confident of helping the five-time champions clinch another title as the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led unit begins their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in a fierce game at the ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on March 30.
Updated team of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2026
ms dhoni, Ruturaj GaikwadSanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal, Khalil Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Chaudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapaneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Karthik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Jack Foulkes and Spencer Johnson.
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