CSK (Chennai Super Kings) is one of the most successful teams in IPL. The team has won the trophies four times, 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021.
History
The CSK franchise was sold to India Cements company for a worth of $91 million and was the fourth most pricey team in IPL. Former ICC Chairman N. Srinivasan was the owner of the Chennai Super Kings franchise.
Later, the franchise was transferred to a separate entity named Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd.
2008: Players such Michael Hussey and Muttiah Muralitharan along with the skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The team entered the finals but was defeated by Rajasthan Royals.
2009: The Chennai Super Kings failed to enter the finals, they got defeated by Royal challengers Bangalore.
2010: The Chennai Super Kings won their first title in 2010 beating MI.
2011: The team retained its title once again.
2012: CSK reached the finals once again but KKR defeated the franchise.
2013: CSK again got defeated by Mumbai Indians who claimed their first IPL title.
2014: CSK had a great season but couldn’t reach the finals.
2015: Chennai Super Kings lost a final to the Mumbai Indians.
2016-2017: The team was suspended.
2018: The team returned to the league and won its third IPL title.
2019: Chennai Super Kings reached the finals but got defeated.
2020: Chennai Super Kings participated but couldn’t qualify for the playoffs.
2021: The Chennai Super Kings won the IPL season for the fourth time.
Chennai Super Kings Squad
Retained Players
| Name | Role | Price Details |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder | 16 Crores |
| MS Dhoni | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 12 Crores |
| Moeen Ali | All-Rounder | 8 Crores |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman | 6 Crores |
Auction Buys
| Name | Role | Price Details |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder | 16 Crores |
| MS Dhoni | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 12 Crores |
| Moeen Ali | All-Rounder | 8 Crores |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman | 6 Crores |
| Dwayne Bravo | Bowler | 4.4 crore |
| Ambati Rayudu | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 6.75 crore |
| KM Asif | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler | 14 crore |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder | 4 crore |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler | 70 lakh |
| Rajvardhan Hangarkekar | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Simarjeet Singh | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Devon Conway | Batsman | 1 crore |
| Dwaine Pretorius | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Mitchell Santner | Bowler | 1.9 crore |
| Adam Milne | Bowler | 1.9 crore |
| Subhranshu Senapati | Batsmen | 20 lakh |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Prashant Solanki | Bowler | 1.2 crore |
| C Hari Nishaanth | Batsman | 20 lakh |
| N Jagadeesan | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 20 lakh |
| Chris Jordan | Bowler | 3.6 crore |
| K Bhagath Varma | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Strength
Faf du Plessis is no longer a part of the team. New Zealand player Devon Conway has to fill the gap. High expectations are led on the all-rounder Shivam Dubey. Shivam Dubey fits into the role of a finisher and it will be great to see his bowling action.
The top order looks quite promising, with Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu in the top four. Shivam Dubey and Robin Uttapah came with Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni in line.
Weakness
Deepak Chahar faced an injury that can possibly affect CSK’s performance. The bowling part of the team does look weak. Chris Jordan, Adam Milne or Dwayne Bravo will pick the slots with the reaming two for Indian pacers. People had a lot of expectations from Deepak Chahar but unfortunately, destiny had some other plans.
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