Chennai Super Kings


The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a professional cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The team plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is India's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Super Kings wear a yellow and blue uniform and play their home games at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, which has a capacity of over 50,000 spectators.


Owner:


The Chennai Super Kings are owned by the India Cements Limited, a leading cement manufacturing company in India. The company is chaired by N. Srinivasan, who is also the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).


Coach:


The current coach of the Chennai Super Kings is Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the national team from 1994 to 2008. Fleming has been coaching the Super Kings since 2009 and has led the team to several successful seasons, including two IPL championships in 2010 and 2011.


Captains:


The Chennai Super Kings have had several captains throughout their history in the IPL. Some of the notable captains include:


- Mahendra Singh Dhoni

 (2008-2015, 2018-present)

- Suresh Raina

 (2016-2017)

- Ravindra Jadeja

 (2017)


Records:


The Chennai Super Kings have several records in the IPL, including:


- Most wins: 100

- Most appearances: 150

- Highest score: 246/5 (vs. Rajasthan Royals, 2010)

- Lowest score: 79 (vs. Mumbai Indians, 2013)

- Most runs scored: 4,016 (Mahendra Singh Dhoni)

- Most wickets taken: 124 (Ravindra Jadeja)


History:


The Chennai Super Kings were one of the founding teams of the IPL and have been a consistent performer in the league since its inception in 2008. The team has reached the playoffs several times, including two championship titles in 2010 and 2011. The Super Kings have a strong following in Tamil Nadu and play their home games at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, which has a capacity of over 50,000 spectators.


Format:


The Chennai Super Kings compete in the IPL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features eight teams from across India. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the IPL champion.