Chennai super kings players 2020- The Chennai Super Kings is one of the most popular franchise cricket team which represents the city Chennai. It was founded in 2008. This team was owned by India Cements for $91 million. It is the second most valuable IPL team. The Chennai Super Kings holds the record of most appearences in the playoffs and the Final of IPL. This team has lifted the IPL trophy 3 times. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the captain of the team and the coach is Stephen Fleming.
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History of Chennai Super Kings
In January 2008, the Chennai franchise was purchased by Indian Cements for $91 million for a time period of 10 years. At that time it was the fourth most expensive IPL franchise. In 2008 during the auction, Chennai team bought many contemporary star cricketers and among all of them M.S Dhoni was the costliest player as the team purchased him for $1.5 million and was also appointed as the captain of the team. He is also one of the most successful captains in the IPL. This team was named as ‘Chennai Super Kings’ to honour the rulers of Tamil Nadu. This team has played the IPL finals for eight times and won the IPL trophy 3 times.
Facts About Chennai Super Kings
- The Chennai Super Kings is the only team who have won the most numbers of fair play awards.
- In 2011, the team has won all their home-ground matches.
- This team has the highest winning percentage which is 61.56.
- MS Dhoni is the only player who has been the captain of the team since 2008 in all seasons and also he is the first person to win 100 matches in IPL.
- CSK is the first team who has played 100 matches in the IPL.
- This is the only IPL team who has retained the same jersey for all IPL seasons.
- This team has won the IPL trophy 3 times. In the year 2010, 2011 and 2018.
Players of Chennai Super Kings In 2020
Have a look at the players of Chennai Super Kings IPL team 2020:
RETAINED PLAYERS
M.S Dhoni- Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian International Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He is also the captain of CSK team.
Suresh Raina- Suresh Raina is an Indian International Cricketer. He is an aggressive left-handed middle order batsman and an occasional off-spin bowler.
Faf du Plessis- Faf du Plessis is an South African international cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.
Murali Vijay- Murali Vijay is an Indian International Cricketer. He is a right-handed opening batsman.
Ravindra Jadeja- Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian International Cricketer. He is an all-rounder and also a left-handed middle order batsman.
Mitchell Santner- Mitchell Santner is an New-Zealand international cricketer. He is an all-rounder and a left-handed batsman.
Lungi Ngidi- Lungi Ngidi is an South African Player and a right-handed batsman.
Kedar Jadhav- Kedar Jadhav is an Indian Cricketer who is an all-rounder and a right-handed batsman.
Ambati Rayadu- Ambati Rayadu is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batsman who occasionally keeps wicket.
Narayan Jagdeesan- Narayan Jagdeesan is an Indian cricketer and a right-handed batsman.
Harbhajan Singh- Harbhajan Singh is an Indian International Cricketer. He is a specialist spin bowler and a right-handed batsman.
K M Asif- K M Asif is also an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler.
Shardul Thakur- Shardul Thakur is also an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler.
Shane Watson- Shane Watson is an Australian International Cricketer and also a right-handed batsman.
Imran Tahir- Imran Tahir is a Pakistani born South-African cricketer. He is a right handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.
Ruturaj Gaikwad- Ruturaj Gaikwad is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.
Deepak Chahar- Deepak Chahar is also an Indian cricketer and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Monu Kumar- Monu Kumar is also an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler.
Karn Sharma- Karn Sharma is an Indian cricketer. An all-rounder player and also a left-handed batsman.
Dwayne Bravo- Dwayne Bravo plays for the west-Indies cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler.
PURCHASED PLAYER
Sam Curran- Sam Curran is an English cricketer who plays in the England cricketer team. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 5.5 crore.
Piyush Chawla- Piyush Chawla is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 6.75 crore.
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore- Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore is a Tamil-Nadu cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 20 lakh.
Josh Hazlewood- Josh Hazlewood is an Australian International Cricketer. He is a pace-bowler and a left-handed batsman. He has been purchased for Rs. 2 crore.
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