These ratings combine final squad depth with form ipl 2026Three rounds are starting. Teams are evaluated on four criteria: depth of bowling, level of batting, consistency of the team from 2025 and early results from 2026.
Teams are ranked from 10 (weakest) to 1 (strongest title candidate). Grades run from D to A+. Many grades differed from pre-season expectations.
Summary
| main point | Description |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Grade D due to 10th finish in 2025, 0-2 start in 2026, Dhoni injured, and weak death bowling |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Powerplay collapse vs LSG highlights lack of recovery when top order fails |
| Delhi Capitals | Sameer Rizvi scored 70 not out and 90 not out in consecutive matches |
| punjab kings | 2025 core retained with Arshdeep, Chahal and Jansen |
| Rajasthan Royals | Jadeja adds missing left arm spin option in 2025 |
10. CSK – Bottom Risk Grade: D
sanju is samson Chennai Super KingsProviding key possession, wicket-keeping and finishing ability. However, the departure of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran leaves both spin and seam bowling out of balance.
Ruturaj Gaikwad leads the batting, but MS Dhoni's injury has left his finishing options vulnerable.
CSK finished with 4 wins in IPL 2025 and is 0-2 in 2026. They scored 250 for 3 against RCB, exposing the lack of reliable death bowling. Batting can win matches, but the limitations of bowling remain a matter of great concern.
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