Ahead of IPL 2026 mini-auction, leg spinner Rahul Chahar He revealed about the team he wants to play for. The 26-year-old believes that Chennai Super Kings would be a perfect fit for his skill set, especially considering the conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chahar, who was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad after IPL 2025, will enter the auction with a base price of Rs 1 crore.
Speaking exclusively to CricTracker, the spinner talked about the franchise he would like to represent next. Apart from naming CSK, Chahar also chose his home franchise Rajasthan Royals as his priority.
“I have a good bowling record at Chepauk and CSK would suit me, considering how the ball swings there. Rajasthan is my home team, so CSK or RR would work for me,” he said.
Rahul Chahar's abilities suit Chepauk wicket
In the IPL matches played in Chennai, Chahar has taken 14 wickets in nine matches at a bowling average of 15.92, with a best performance of 4/27. Overall against CSK, he has taken 15 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of just 6.14.
Chahar's IPL career started in 2017 with Rising Pune Supergiant, where he got a chance to play under the leadership of MS Dhoni and Steve Smith. His breakthrough moment came after he was selected by Mumbai Indians. Between 2019 and 2021, he became a vital part of MI's bowling unit, and contributed to their title wins in 2019 and 2020. In those three seasons, he took 13, 15 and 13 wickets respectively.
Ahead of the 2022 mega auction, Mumbai Indians released him and Punjab Kings secured his services. However, he had a good three-season stint with PBKS. In IPL 2025, he joined Adam Zampa as one of the specialist leg spinners for Sunrisers Hyderabad, but was released after playing only one game. In the 79 IPL matches played so far, he has taken 75 wickets at an average of 28.66 and an economy rate of 7.72.
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