The team is led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is the Super Kings’ home ground.

 

The franchise is currently owned by India Cements, who paid US$91 million to acquire the rights to the franchise for 10 years in 2008. N. Srinivasan, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of India Cements Ltd., is the defacto owner of the Chennai Super Kings, by means of his position within the company. He is also the Secretary of the BCCI.

 

The name Chennai Super Kings draws on the history of rulers emerging from this region. It should also be noted that the ICL named their Chennai franchise Chennai Superstars a year prior to the formation of the Super Kings.

 

 

 

The Anthem is “Namma Chennai Super– kings”.

 

Players’ Profile:

 

1. MS Dhoni:

 

  

Major teams: India, Asia XI, Bihar, Chennai Super Kings, Jharkhand

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium

Fielding position: Wicketkeeper

T20 Record: 56 Matches 1333 runs, 73* high score, and 17 catches

 

 

2. S. Badrinath:

 

  

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, India Red, Indian Board President’s XI, Tamil Nadu

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

T20 Record: 40 Matches 578 runs, 64 high and 14 catches

 

3. George Bailey:

 

 

Major teams: Scotland, Chennai Super Kings, Tasmania

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium

T20s Record: 23 Matches 476 runs and 60 high score

 

4. Lakshmipathy Balaji:

 

  

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, Tamil Nadu

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium-fast

T20s Record: 27 Matches and 32 wkts

 

5. Manpreet Gony:

 

 

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium

T20s Record: 29 Matches 115 runs and 31 wkts

 

6. Matthew Hayden:

 

 

Major teams: Australia, Chennai Super Kings, Hampshire, ICC World XI, Northamptonshire, Queensland

Playing role: Opening batsman

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium

T20s Record: 28 Matches 1180 runs, 93 high score and 7 catches

 

7. Michael Hussey:

 

 

Major teams: Australia, Chennai Super Kings, Durham, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Western Australia

Playing role: Higher middle order batsman

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium

T20s Record: 30 Matches 741 runs, 116* high score and 18 catches

                          

8. Shadab Jakati:

 

  

Major teams: Chennai Super Kings, Goa

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Slow left-arm orthodox

T20s Record: 14 Matches 107 runs, 43 high score and 5 catches

 

9. Justin Kemp:

 

 

Major teams: South Africa, Africa XI, Chennai Super Kings, Eastern Province, Hyderabad Heroes, Kent, Northerns, Titans

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium

T20S Record: 62 Matches 1079 runs, 89* high score and 32 wkts

 

 

10. Albie Morkel:

 

 

Major teams: South Africa, Africa XI, Chennai Super Kings, Durham, Easterns, Titans

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium-fast

T20s Record: 96 Matches 1357 runs, 71 high score and 82 wkts

 

11. Muttiah Muralitharan:

 

  

Major teams: Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Chennai Super Kings, ICC World XI, Kandurata, Kent, Lancashire, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

 

 

12. Makhaya Ntini:

 

 

Major teams: South Africa, Border, Chennai Super Kings, ICC World XI, Warwickshire

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm fast

T20s Record: 34 Matches and 32 wkts

 

13. Parthiv Patel:

 

 

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat, India Green, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Fielding position: Wicketkeeper

T20s Record: 36 Matches 696 runs 57 high score and 15 catches

 

14. Suresh Raina:

 

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, India Blue, India Under-19s, Indian Board President’s XI, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Under-16s

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

T20 Record: 44 Matches 1077 runs, 98 high score and 9 wkts

 

15. Thilan Thushara:

 

Major teams: Sri Lanka, Chennai Super Kings, Colts Cricket Club, Kandurata, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Singha Sports Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka A

Batting style: Left-hand bat

Bowling style: Left-arm fast-medium

T20s Record: 28 Matches 124 runs, 33* high score and 31 wkts

 

16. Murali Vijay:

 

Major teams: India, Chennai Super Kings, Tamil Nadu

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

T20 Record: 18 Matches 299 runs, 54 high score and 5 catches