CSK - Chennai Super Kings

Introduction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is a cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The 2008-founded club competes in its home games at Chennai's M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. India Cement Limited, via holding firm Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, owns the team. The team's owners' participation in the 2013 IPL betting case resulted in a two-year suspension from the IPL beginning in July 2015, and it won the championship in its 2018 comeback season. MS Dhoni serves as the team's skipper, and Stephen Fleming is the head coach. CSK became the first unicorn sports company in India in January 2022.

Table of content

• History

• Home Ground

• Logo and Theme

• Team

• Players

• Controversy

• Interesting facts

• Conclusion

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History

The Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 league that will begin play in 2008, was unveiled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in September 2007. The BCCI revealed the proprietors of eight city-based franchises in January 2008. After Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, the Chennai franchise was purchased by India Cements for $91 million, making it the league's fourth most expensive squad. For ten years, India Cements purchased the licence rights. Due to his role as vice chairman and managing director of India Cements Ltd., the former ICC Chairman N. Srinivasan was the de facto proprietor of the Chennai Super Kings. The licence was given to Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd., a different organisation. After the controversial BCCI change to clause 6.2.4 that permitted board members to have financial stakes in the IPL and Champions League Twenty20 on January 22, 2015, was overturned by the Supreme Court of India.

Home Ground

The iconic M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, also known as The Chepauk, is the home field of the Super Kings and is situated in Chennai. The stadium bears M. A. Chidambaram's name, a past president of the BCCI. The earliest stadium in India still in regular use is this one. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association owns the venue, which as of May 2013 could accommodate 50,000 spectators. The stadium got significant renovations in 2010 in preparation for hosting some of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup matches. During this renovation, the number of seats grew from 36,000 to 50,000, and three new stands were built.

Logo and Theme Song

The club name is depicted in blue alongside an orange roaring lion's head on the logo. The crown that appears above the squad name is the same one that appears in the Coromandel King brand logo. The roaring lion logo, according to the logo designers, represents the team name because the lion is the ruler of the jungle. The logo's features represent a number of characteristics, including vitality, youth, a commitment to excellence, and a fiery spirit.

The team's primary colour is yellow with blue and orange stripes on either side of the jersey. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the center of the shirt below the logo of the main sponsor. The basic look of the jersey has remained the same from the first season with no changes except for the sponsor placement. The kit manufacturer until 2014 was Reebok and from 2015, Australian Apparel and Sportswear manufacturer Spartan manufactures kits for the team.

Team

Players

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also referred to as MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, is considered one of the greatest captains in Indian cricket history. Dhoni's cricket career began in 2004 when he faced Bangladesh in his first One Day International (ODI) match. In his fifth ODI encounter against Pakistan in 2005, he made an immediate impression by scoring 148 runs, which at the time was the highest ODI score by an Indian wicketkeeper. In 2007, Rahul Dravid was replaced as the Indian team's skipper by MS Dhoni. In South Africa in 2007, he led the team to victory in the first ICC World Twenty20, and two years later, he helped them win the ICC Cricket World Cup, breaking a 28-year losing streak for the Indian squad. Dhoni is renowned for his bat-finishing talents, in addition to his leadership qualities. He is renowned for his cool and collected demeanour, which frequently assisted him in leading India to success. With 195 total stumpings, he also retains the record for most stumpings in international cricket.

Suresh Raina

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is renowned for his forceful batting approach and outstanding catching abilities. On November 27, 1986, he was born in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar. In an ODI encounter against Sri Lanka in 2005, Raina made his cricket debut for India.

Ravindra Jadeja

Indian bowler Ravindra Jadeja is well-known for his all-around skill set. Jadeja, who was born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on December 6, 1988, made his ODI debut for the Indian cricket squad against Sri Lanka in 2009. He has since established himself as an integral part of the Indian squad in all game formats

Dwayne Bravo 

Cricket player from Trinidad and Tobago, Dwayne Bravo is renowned for his all-around skills in the game. He made his cricket team, West Indies, debut in an ODI encounter against England in 2004. He was born on October 7, 1983, in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago.

Play

Controversy

N. Srinivasan’s ownership?

Clause 6.2.4 of the BCCI rule read, No Administrator shall have, directly or indirectly, any Commercial Interest in the Matches or Events conducted by the Board. This was the case until September 2008. However, because he was the managing director of India Cements at the time and the administrator and vice-chairman of BCCI, N. Srinivasan assumed ownership of the Chennai Super Kings. 

The owners of other teams expressed worry in 2011 about the potential for rigging during the IPL auctions. Just before the bidding started, Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani questioned the shifting of the player rankings.

2013 Betting Scam 

Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was detained by the Mumbai Police in May 2013 on suspicion of betting on IPL games. Meiyappan, the Team Principal of the Super Kings, was summoned by the Mumbai Police, and it was discovered during questioning that Meiyappan had connections to bookmakers via thespian Vindu Dara Singh. Mumbai cops detained Meiyappan for a betting offence. In response, Srinivasan made the decision on June 2, 2013, to briefly vacate his position as BCCI President, pending the outcome of the investigation into the betting case. Meiyappan was charged with illegal betting during the 2013 IPL by the three-member panel that the Supreme Court of India named after conducting an investigation into the betting case.

Suspension from IPL

The Board of Control for Cricket in India was given until March 25, 2014, by the Supreme Court of India, in which case Srinivasan's presidency would have to be terminated. The Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings proprietors were banned from the Indian Premier League for two years on July 14, 2015, by the RM Lodha Committee. The Chennai Super Kings' appeal for the suspension to be lifted was accepted for hearing by the Supreme Court of India on February 24.

Interesting Facts

• Along with the Mumbai Indians, CSK is one of only two clubs to have competed in all 14 IPL seasons.

• The squad is frequently referred to as the Yellow Army because of its distinctive yellow uniforms and the fervent support of its supporters.

• Since the team's inception in 2008, MS Dhoni, a former Indian skipper, has served as captain of CSK. The squad has won two Champions League T20 titles and three IPL championships while he has served as captain.

• At their main stadium, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also known as the Lion's Den, CSK has a solid track record. Out of the 55 games contested there, they have won 35 of them.

• As a result of keeping a core group of players over the years, the squad has earned a reputation for stability and consistency. In reality, CSK made history in the 2018 IPL by using the same starting lineup for five straight games.

• The fact that CSK has never parted ways with their top player, MS Dhoni, speaks volumes about their commitment to their athletes. Even after the squad was expelled from the IPL for two seasons (2016 and 2017) due to a spot-fixing scandal, they kept him on.

• Not just in India but also in other nations, CSK has a sizable supporter base. In reality, the team had the most international Facebook fans during the 2015 IPL.

• The shrewd team administration and coaching staff, which includes former Indian player and coach Stephen Fleming and former South African all-rounder Eric Simons, has also been credited with CSK's success in the IPL.

• The player who performs the best in the team's home games receives a Super Honk (a specially made bike) from CSK as part of a long-standing ritual. Former CSK athlete Matthew Hayden, who received a Harley Davidson motorcycle in 2008, established this custom.

• Whistle Podu, the team's song, has gained popularity among supporters and is frequently heard in the stands when CSK plays. Devi Sri Prasad, a renowned music director, wrote the single released in 2008.

Conclusion

The IPL success of CSK can be credited to their strong squad lineup, which consists of a mix of young and experienced players. The squad has had a number of other elite players over the years, including Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and Shane Watson, in addition to MS Dhoni. Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand captain and coach, and Eric Simons, a former South African all-rounder, are among the shrewd squad management and coaching staff at CSK. CSK is one of the most well-liked and successful teams in the IPL overall, and it has a sizable support base both in India and abroad.

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