CHENNAI HISTORY

Chennai Super Kings


Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings Logo.svg
Coach: New Zealand Stephen Fleming
Captain: India Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Colours: CSK
Founded: 2008
Home ground: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Capacity: 50000
Owner: India Cements Ltd.
Indian Premier League wins: (1) 2010
Official website: Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings (Tamil: சென்னை சூப்பர் கிங்ஸ்) (often abbreviated as CSK) is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai who play in the Indian Premier League. The team is led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (often referred to as Chepauk) is the Super Kings' home ground. They are the current holders of the IPL trophy having won the 2010 Indian Premier League. They were the runners-up of the inaugaral season and the semi-finalists of the second edition. They also have been the only side to make it to the semi-finals in all the three tournaments thereby being the most consistent team in IPL history. The Chennai Super Kings have been in the Champions League twice, the first one being 2008 edition that was cancelled and are now taking part in the 2010 Season.