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| Coach: |  Kepler Wessels[1] |
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| Captain: |  Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
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| Colors: | Yellow and Blue[2]  |
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| Founded: | 2008 | ||
| Home Ground: | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | ||
| Capacity: | 50,000 | ||
| Owner: | India Cements Ltd. | ||
| Official Website: | Chennai Super Kings | ||
Chennai Super Kings is the Chennai based franchise of the Indian Premier League. Kepler Christoffel Wessels (born 14 September 1957 in Bloemfontein) was a South African Cricketer who captained South Africa after playing 24 Tests for Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni ( Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (born July 7 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by The M A Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai (formerly Madras India, named after M India Cements Limited is a leading cement manufacturing company in India. The Indian Premier League (also known as the " DLF Indian Premier League" and often abbreviated as IPL) is a Twenty20 Cricket competition The team is led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, currently the highest-paid IPL Player, and coached by Kepler Wessels. Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni ( Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (born July 7 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian Kepler Christoffel Wessels (born 14 September 1957 in Bloemfontein) was a South African Cricketer who captained South Africa after playing 24 Tests for The M. A. Chidambaram stadium (often referred to as Chepauk) is the Super Kings' home ground.
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Franchise history
The Chennai Super Kings are a part of the eight club Indian Premier League. The Indian Premier League (also known as the " DLF Indian Premier League" and often abbreviated as IPL) is a Twenty20 Cricket competition The franchise is owned by India Cements, who paid US$91 million to acquire the rights to the franchise for the next 10 years. India Cements Limited is a leading cement manufacturing company in India. Mr. N. Srinivasan who is the 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 treasurer of the BCCI. In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury. World Cup 2011 India Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be jointly hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Former captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, is the brand ambassador for the franchise, and former Indian opener V. B. Chandrasekhar is the Chief Selector. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar (born 21 August 1961 in Madras (now Chennai) India) is a former Indian Cricketer The star ambassador for the team is the Tamil film star, Vijay. This article is about the Indian film actor For other uses see Vijay (disambiguation Vijay ( Tamil: விஜய் (born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar Film actress Nayantara was initially appointed as a co-brand ambassador,[3] but was later fired as she was unable to meet the commitments of regular match appearances. Diana Mariam Kurien (born in 1984 in Kerala, India) popularly known by her stage name Nayanthara ( Malayalam:നയന് താര
2008 IPL Season
The Super Kings had a solid start to their 2008 IPL Season, winning their first 4 matches. The 2008 Indian Premier League season was the debut season of the Indian Premier League, established by the BCCI in 2007. However, their top order and bowling attack took a hit after Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and Jacob Oram left the team for international duty. Matthew Lawrence Hayden (29 October 1971 is an Australian Cricketer. Michael Edward Killeen Hussey (born 27 May 1975 Morley Western Australia) is an Australian Cricketer. Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Cricketer The team's performance reflected this, as they proceeded to lose their next 3 matches. The batting, although inconsistent, eventually adjusted to the losses of Hayden and Hussey with contributions from captain M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Albie Morkel. Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni ( Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (born July 7 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian Suresh Kumar Raina (born 27 November 1986 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India is an Indian Cricketer from the state of Uttar Pradesh. Johannes Albertus Morkel (born 10 June 1981 in Vereeniging, Transvaal) usually referred to as just Albie Morkel, is a South African Cricketer The gap in the team’s bowling left by Oram’s departure was eventually filled by the arrival of Makhaya Ntini and Morkel (both of whom were playing the Pro20 domestic tournament in South Africa during the start of the tournament) and the emergence of Manpreet Gony. Makhaya Ntini (born 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province) is a South African Cricketer who was the first ethnically black player to play for the South Twenty20 is a form of Cricket, originally introduced in the United Kingdom for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Manpreet Singh Grewal (born 4 January 1984 Rupnagar, Punjab) is a Punjabi Cricketer. A win in the final league match against the Deccan Chargers ensured their progress into the semi-finals and eliminated the Mumbai Indians. Deccan Chargers is the franchise that represents the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians' is a Cricket team in the Indian Premier League.
The team found form in the semi-finals, beating the Kings XI Punjab by 9 wickets. Kings XI Punjab is a sports franchise based in Mohali in the eight team Indian Premier League. They then lost to Rajasthan Royals in the finals by three wickets, becoming the runners-up of the inaugural IPL tournament. Rajasthan Royals is a franchise Cricket team that represents the state of Rajasthan in the IPL.
Etymology
The name "Super Kings" honours the rulers of the golden era of Tamil culture [4]. Tamil people (also called Tamils or Tamilians) ( are an Ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, a state in India, and the north-eastern The team logo, a Lion, was the insignia of the Pallava dynasty which ruled Southern India including the areas that constitute present day Chennai. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Origins See also Origin of Pallava The exact origin of the Pallavas is shrouded in mystery In terms of branding, the name "Super Kings" possibly refers to 'Coromandel King super grade cement', a brand of cement promoted by the India Cements Group.
Incidentally the Chennai based team playing in the ICL (the rebel league) are called the "Chennai Superstars". The Indian Cricket League (ICL is a private Cricket league that runs parallel to the Indian Premier League (IPL managed by BCCI. Chennai Superstars is one of the eight teams playing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL founded in 2007 [5]
Players
Chennai Super Kings are one of the three franchises with no icon player. In the Indian Premier League, an icon player is a player who can only play for his home city in the competition 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.
Sponsorship
The current sponsors include Aircel and Reebok. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas.
Current Squad
| No. Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Matthew Hayden | 36 |  Australia |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 375,000 |
| 43 | Stephen Fleming | 35 |  New Zealand |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 350,000 |
| 3 | Suresh Raina | 21 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 650,000 |
| 48 | Michael Hussey | 32 | Australia |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 350,000 |
| 10 | Anirudha Srikkanth | 21 | India |
Right-handed | Under 22 Player | |
| 33 | Subramaniam Badrinath | 28 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Tamil Nadu - Ranji Trophy Player |
| 42 | Arun Karthik | 22 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Under-22 Player |
| 12 | Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan | 26 | India |
Left Handed | Right-arm off break | Tamil Nadu - Ranji Trophy Player |
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| 7 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain) | 26 | India |
Right-handed | Wicket keeper/ Right-arm medium | US$ 1,500,000 |
| 9 | Parthiv Patel | 23 | India |
Left-handed | Wicket keeper | US$ 325,000 |
| 24 | Jacob Oram | 28 | New Zealand |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | US$ 675,000 |
| 81 | Albie Morkel | 28 | South Africa |
Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 675,000 |
| 25 | Shadab Jakati | 27 | India |
Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | Goa - Ranji Trophy Player |
| 06 | Abhinav Mukund | 18 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break | India Under-19 Team |
| Viraj Kadbe | 18 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Under 22 Player | |
| Napoleon Einstein | 18 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm | India Under-19 Team | |
| Selvam Suresh Kumar | 23 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm Off-break | Tamil Nadu - Ranji Trophy Player | |
| 16 | Chamara Kapugedera | 24 |  Sri Lanka |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Replacement for Jacob Oram |
| No. Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni ( Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (born July 7 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian The captain of a Cricket team is a player who during the course of a match has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Cricket wicket keeperjpg|thumb|300px|A wicket-keeper in characteristic position ready to face a delivery Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Parthiv Ajay Patel (born 9 March 1985 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat) is an Indian Cricketer Wicketkeeper - Batsman, and former member India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Cricket wicket keeperjpg|thumb|300px|A wicket-keeper in characteristic position ready to face a delivery The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Cricketer New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Johannes Albertus Morkel (born 10 June 1981 in Vereeniging, Transvaal) usually referred to as just Albie Morkel, is a South African Cricketer The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Shabab Jakati (born 27th November 1980 in Vasco da Gama, Goa) is an Indian cricketer who plays as an All rounder for the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Left-arm orthodox spin is a style of bowling in the sport of Cricket. The Goa cricket team has never been an overly strong team in the Ranji Trophy. Abhinav Mukund (born January 6 1990) is an Indian Cricketer who plays for the Chennai Super Kings, India Under-19 squad India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Leg spin is a style of Spin bowling in Cricket. A leg spinner bowls right-arm with a Wrist spin action causing the ball to spin anti-clockwise at the point The under-19 team for India which played and came out unbeaten and victorious in the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup was Virat Kohli ( Captain Viraj Vilas Kadbe (born November 19, 1989) is also one of the young cricketers bought by Chennai Super Kings. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Leg spin is a style of Spin bowling in Cricket. A leg spinner bowls right-arm with a Wrist spin action causing the ball to spin anti-clockwise at the point Napoleon Einstein (born 16 August 1989 in Madras, now Chennai) is an Indian Cricketer. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Off spin is a type of bowling in the Sport of Cricket which is bowled by an off spinner a right-handed spin bowler who The under-19 team for India which played and came out unbeaten and victorious in the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup was Virat Kohli ( Captain Selvam Suresh Kumar (born March 20 1985) is an Indian Cricketer, currently bought by Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Off spin is a type of bowling in the Sport of Cricket which is bowled by an off spinner a right-handed spin bowler who The Tamil Nadu cricket team is one of the Elite Group Cricket teams of the Ranji Trophy, the top cricketing competition in India. Chamara Kantha Kapugedera (born 24 February 1987 in Kandy) is a Sri Lankan Cricketer Kapugedera made his first-class debut in a Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. Muralijpg|thumb|250px|right|The world's leading off-spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan sends down a delivery]] A bowler in the Sport of Cricket is usually | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
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| 8 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 36 | Sri Lanka |
Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 600,000 |
| 13 | Joginder Sharma | 24 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 225,000 |
| 16 | Makhaya Ntini | 30 | South Africa |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast | US$ 200,000 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 21 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Under 22 Player | |
| 76 | Manpreet Gony | 24 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium pace | Punjab - Ranji Trophy Player[6] |
| 11 | Lakshmipathy Balaji | 26 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Tamil Nadu - Ranji Trophy Player[7] |
| 21 | Palani Amarnath | 25 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Tamil Nadu - Ranji Trophy Player |
Administration and Coaching Staff
- Owner - India Cements Ltd. Muttiah Muralitharan ( Tamil: முத்தையா முரளிதரன் born 17 April 1972 in Kandy, Sri Lanka) often referred to as Murali Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Off spin is a type of bowling in the Sport of Cricket which is bowled by an off spinner a right-handed spin bowler who The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Joginder Sharma (born 23 October 1983 in Rohtak, Haryana, India is an Indian Cricketer who has made sporadic appearances for the Indian India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Makhaya Ntini (born 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province) is a South African Cricketer who was the first ethnically black player to play for the South The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Ravichandran Ashwin (born September 17th 1986) is an Indian cricketer currently contracted to the Chennai Super Kings ( Indian Premier League India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Off spin is a type of bowling in the Sport of Cricket which is bowled by an off spinner a right-handed spin bowler who Manpreet Singh Grewal (born 4 January 1984 Rupnagar, Punjab) is a Punjabi Cricketer. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The Punjab cricket team is the official first-class Cricket team that represents the Indian state of Punjab. Lakshmipathy Balaji (born September 27, 1981 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian Cricketer He is India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The Tamil Nadu cricket team is one of the Elite Group Cricket teams of the Ranji Trophy, the top cricketing competition in India. Palani Amarnath (born June 1 1982) is an Indian cricketer currently playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and for India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the Sport of Cricket. The Tamil Nadu cricket team is one of the Elite Group Cricket teams of the Ranji Trophy, the top cricketing competition in India. India Cements Limited is a leading cement manufacturing company in India.
- CEO - TBA
- Ambassadors - Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Vijay
- 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 |
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| 1 | 19 April | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | Won by 33 runs, MoM – Michael Hussey – 116* (54) |
| 2 | 23 April | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | Won by 6 runs, MoM – Matthew Hayden – 81 (46) |
| 3 | 26 April | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | Won by 9 wickets, MoM – Jacob Oram – 3/32 (4 overs) |
| 4 | 28 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | Won by 13 runs, MoM – Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 65 (30) |
| 5 | 2 May | Delhi Daredevils | Chennai | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 6 | 4 May | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 7 | 6 May | Deccan Chargers | Chennai | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 8 | 8 May | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | Won by 4 Wickets, MoM – Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 33 (33) |
| 9 | 10 May | Kings XI Punjab | Chennai | Won by 18 runs, MoM – Lakshmipathy Balaji – 5/24 (4 overs) |
| 10 | 14 May | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 11 | 18 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | Won by 3 runs (D/L method), MoM – Makhaya Ntini – 4/21 (4 overs) |
| 12 | 21 May | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai | Lost by 14 runs |
| 13 | 24 May | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | Lost by 10 runs, MoM – Albie Morkel – 2/35 (4 overs) and 71 (40) |
| 14 | 27 May | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | Won by 7 wickets,MoM – Suresh Raina – 54* (43) |
| 15 | 31 May | Kings XI Punjab (Semi Final #2) | Mumbai | Won by 9 wickets, MoM – Makhaya Ntini – 2/23 (4 overs) |
| 16 | 1 June | Rajasthan Royals (Final) | Navi Mumbai |
Lost by 3 wickets Chennai Superkings were the runners up in the inaugural edition of the IPL |
External Links
References
- ^ Cricinfo - Kepler Wessels to coach Chennai Super Kings
- ^ The official website of Chennai Super Kings - Lions Den
- ^ Vijay & Nayan to endorse Chennai Super Kings - Sify.com
- ^ The official website of Chennai Super Kings - Lions Den
- ^ Chennai Super Kings unveil logo for IPL | TwoCircles.net
- ^ Manpreet Gony replaces Sudeep Tyagi
- ^ Cricinfo - Balaji joins Chennai Super Kings
- ^ The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : IPL: $30,000 cap for under-19 players
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