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The M.A.Chidambaram stadium (often referred to as Chepauk, the place where the stadium is located) will be the home ground of the IPL team |
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The theme song of Chennai Super Kings is composed by [[G V Prakash Kumar]] and the lyricist for the theme song is going to be [[Vairamuthu]]. <ref>http://chennaisuperkings.blogspot.com/2008/03/theme-song-chennai-super-kings.html</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Revision as of 10:39, 24 March 2008
| Chennai Super Kings | |
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Coach | Kepler Wessels[1] |
| Owner | Indian Cements |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home ground | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
Chennai Super Kings is the Chennai franchise for the Indian Premier League.
Franchise history
Chennai Super Kings are a part of the eight club Indian Premier League. The franchise is owned by India Cements, who paid $91 million to acquire the rights of the franchise for the next 10 years. Former India test player Kris Srikkanth is the brand ambassador for the franchise, and another former Indian opener V. B. Chandrasekhar will be the chief selector. The brand ambasssadors for the team will be South Indian actor, Vijay and actress, Nayantara.[2]
The M.A.Chidambaram stadium (often referred to as Chepauk, the place where the stadium is located) will be the home ground of the IPL team
The theme song of Chennai Super Kings is composed by G V Prakash Kumar and the lyricist for the theme song is going to be Vairamuthu. [3]
Etymology
The name "Super Kings" is to honor the rulers of the golden era of Tamil culture, the team logo has a Lion to reflect the King of the Jungle. In addition the word "Super" is colloquially used in the state of Tamil Nadu to reflect all things thrilling and exciting and is a word of the lips of almost every one in Tamil Nadu.[original research?] Incidentally the Chennai team playing in the ICL (the rebel league) is named as "Chennai Superstars". [4][verification needed]
Players
Chennai Super Kings are one of the three franchises with no icon player. The lack of an icon player benefited the Super Kings during the bidding as they managed to bid successfully on two (Dhoni & Muralitharan) of the six A listed players.
The team plans to have twenty three players on its roster. [5] Besides the list of players already acquired, the team will pick the remaining members from the three catchment areas - Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Railways - that have been allocated to it. [6]
Current Squad
Batsmen
| No | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hayden | 36 |  Australia |
LHB | RM | US$ 375,000 |
| 2 | Stephen Fleming | 35 |  New Zealand |
LHB | RM | US$ 350,000 |
| 3 | Suresh Raina | 21 |  India |
LHB | OB | US$ 650,000 |
| 4 | Michael Hussey | 32 | Australia |
LHB | RM | US$ 350,000 |
| 5 | Anirudha Srikkanth | 21 | India |
RHB | - | Under 22 Player |
| 6 | Subramaniam Badrinath | 28 | India |
RHB | OB | Local Player |
| 7 | Napoleon Einstein | 18 | India |
RHB | OB | Under 19 Player |
Wicket Keepers / All Rounders
| No | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain) | 26 | India |
RHB | WK/RM | US$ 1,500,000 |
| 9 | Parthiv Patel | 22 | India |
LHB | WK | US$ 325,000 |
| 10 | Jacob Oram | 28 | New Zealand |
LHB | RMF | US$ 675,000 |
| 11 | Albie Morkel | 28 |  South Africa |
LHB | RFM | US$ 675,000 |
| 12 | Shadab Jakati | 27 | India |
LHB | SLA | Local Player |
| 13 | Abhinav Mukund | 18 | India |
LHB | LB | Under 19 Player |
| 14 | Viraj Kadbe | 18 | India |
RHB | LB | Under 19 Player |
Bowlers
| No | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 35 |  Sri Lanka |
RHB | OB | US$ 600,000 |
| 16 | Joginder Sharma | 24 | India |
RHB | RFM | US$ 225,000 |
| 17 | Makhaya Ntini | 30 | South Africa |
RHB | RF | US$ 200,000 |
| 18 | R Ashwin | 21 | India |
RHB | OB | Under 22 Player |
| 19 | Sudeep Tyagi | 20 | India |
RHB | RFM | Under 22 Player |
| 20 | Lakshmipathy Balaji | 26 | India |
RHB | RFM | Local Player[7] |
Administration and Coaching Staff
- Owner - India Cement Ltd.
- CEO - TBA
- Ambassador - Kris Srikkanth, film stars Joseph Vijay and Nayantara
- Chief Selector - V. B. Chandrasekhar
Coaches:
- Head Coach - Kepler Wessels
- Assistant Coach - TBA
- Physiotherapist - Tommy Simsek[8]
- Physical Trainer - Gregory King [1]
Fixtures and Results
Chennai Super Kings 2008 Season
| No | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April | Punjab Kings | Mohali | |
| 2 | 23 April | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | |
| 3 | 26 April | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | |
| 4 | 28 April | Bangalore Royal Challengers | Bangalore | |
| 5 | 2 May | Delhi DareDevils | Chennai | |
| 6 | 4 May | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | |
| 7 | 6 May | Deccan Chargers | Chennai | |
| 8 | 8 May | Delhi DareDevils | Delhi | |
| 9 | 10 May | Punjab Kings | Chennai | |
| 10 | 14 May | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | |
| 11 | 18 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | |
| 12 | 21 May | Bangalore Royal Challengers | Chennai | |
| 13 | 24 May | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | |
| 14 | 27 May | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad |
External links
References
- ^ http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/339856.html
- ^ http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14624203&cid=2363
- ^ http://chennaisuperkings.blogspot.com/2008/03/theme-song-chennai-super-kings.html
- ^ http://twocircles.net/2008feb18/chennai_super_kings_unveil_logo_ipl.html
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200802181740.htm
- ^ http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2008/02/18/ipl-chennai-kings-roaring-lion-and-chika.html
- ^ http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/343135.html
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/11/stories/2008031156041800.htm
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