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The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is the franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, which has been playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the first edition of the tournament in 2008. They are one of the eight teams to compete in the 2021 Indian Premier League. The Super Kings have previously lifted the IPL title thrice (in 2010, 2011 and 2018).
Background
Chennai Super Kings kicked off 2021 season by releasing 6 players on January 20 after that they traded in[1]Robin Uthappa from Rajasthan Royals and looking ready for Auction at February 18 with Rs 19.90 crores left in purse.
Slots left : 6 (5 Indians) (1 Overseas).
Retained Players : MS Dhoni (c), Suresh Raina (Vc), Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Lungi Ngidi, Ambati Rayudu, Narayan Jagadeeshan, KM Asif, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Josh Hazlewood, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Robin Uthappa(Traded).[2][3]
Released Players : Murali Vijay, Piyush Chawla, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh, Monu Kumar, Shane Watson(Retired).[4]
Auctioned Players : Moeen Ali, Cheteshwar Pujara, Krishnappa Gowtham, Hari Nishanth, Bhagath Varma, Harishankar Reddy.
Supportive Players : Hardus Viljoen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Shantanu Bhardwaj, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana added for training camp.[5]
COVID-19 impact
On 3rd May 2021, it was declared officially that 3 non-playing members of the team were tested positive for COVID-19 including their bowling coach and former Indian cricketer Lakshmipathy Balaji and their CEO Kasi Vishwanathan.
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Template:Color box denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
- Template:Color box denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Signed year | Salary | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||||
| 13 | Faf du Plessis | Template:Flagicon | 1984-7-13 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 9 | Ambati Rayudu | Template:Flagicon | 1985-9-23 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 3 | Suresh Raina | Template:Flagicon | 1986-11-27 (age 40) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Vice Captain | ||
| 25 | Cheteshwar Pujara | Template:Flagicon | 1988-1-25 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 31 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Template:Flagicon | 1997-01-31 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2019 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 16 | Chezhian Harinishanth | Template:Flagicon | 1996-08-16 (age 30) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||||||
| 47 | Dwayne Bravo | Template:Flagicon | 1983-10-7 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 10 | Moeen Ali | Template:Flagicon | 1987-6-18 (age 39) | Left-handed | Right-arm Off-break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 79 | Krishnappa Gowtham | Template:Flagicon | 1988-10-20 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm Off-break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja | Template:Flagicon | 1988-12-6 (age 38) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 74 | Mitchell Santner | Template:Flagicon | 1992-2-5 (age 34) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 58 | Sam Curran | Template:Flagicon | 1998-6-3 (age 28) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2020 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 27 | Bhagath Varma | Template:Flagicon | 1998-09-21 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm Off-break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||||
| 7 | MS Dhoni | Template:Flagicon | 1981-7-7 (age 45) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Captain | ||
| 77 | Robin Uthappa | Template:Flagicon | 1985-11-11 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 18 | Narayan Jagadeesan | Template:Flagicon | 1995-12-24 (age 31) | Right-handed | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | ||||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||||||
| 99 | Imran Tahir | Template:Flagicon | 1979-3-27 (age 47) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 36 | Karn Sharma | Template:Flagicon | 1987-10-23 (age 39) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 96 | R Sai Kishore | Template:Flagicon | 1996-11-6 (age 30) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2020 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||||||
| 5 | Jason Behrendorff | Template:Flagicon | 1990-4-20 (age 36) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas, Replacement for Josh Hazlewood[6] | ||
| 38 | Josh Hazlewood | Template:Flagicon | 1991-1-8 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2020 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas[7] | ||
| 54 | Shardul Thakur | Template:Flagicon | 1991-10-16 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 90 | Deepak Chahar | Template:Flagicon | 1992-8-7 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 24 | KM Asif | Template:Flagicon | 1993-7-24 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| 22 | Lungi Ngidi | Template:Flagicon | 1996-3-29 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2018 | Template:INRConvert | Overseas | ||
| 46 | Harishankar Reddy | Template:Flagicon | 1998-6-2 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | Template:INRConvert | |||
| Source:CSK Players | ||||||||||
Jo
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Template:Flagicon N. Srinivasan (India Cements) | |||||||||
| CEO | Template:Flagicon Kasinath Viswanathan | |||||||||
| Team manager | Template:Flagicon Russell Radhakrishnan | |||||||||
| Consultant | Template:Flagicon Sundar Raman | |||||||||
| Brand ambassador | ||||||||||
| Captain | Template:Flagicon Mahendra Singh Dhoni | |||||||||
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Stephen Fleming | |||||||||
| Batting coach | Template:Flagicon Michael Hussey | |||||||||
| Bowling coach | Template:Flagicon Lakshmipathy Balaji | |||||||||
| Bowling consultant | Template:Flagicon Eric Simons | |||||||||
| Fielding coach | Template:Flagicon Rajiv Kumar | |||||||||
| Throwdown specialist | Template:Flagicon Narasimhan V,
Kondappa Raj | |||||||||
| Physio | Template:Flagicon Tommy Simsek | |||||||||
| Assistant physiotherapist | ||||||||||
| Physical trainer | Template:Flagicon Greg King | |||||||||
| Assistant trainer | ||||||||||
| Analyst | Template:Flagicon Lakshmi Narayanan | |||||||||
| Massuer | Template:Flagicon Khalil Khan | |||||||||
| Team doctor | Template:Flagicon Dr Madhu Thottappillil | |||||||||
| Logistics manager | Template:Flagicon Sanjay Natarajan | |||||||||
| Source:CSKStaffs | ||||||||||
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-2
| Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (Front) | Shirt sponsor (Back) | Chest Branding |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEVEN | Myntra[8] | India Cements | Gulf Oil |
| Source:www.chennaisuperkings.com | |||
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Teams and standings
Results by match
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League table
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League Stage
Template:Hatnote The full schedule was published on the IPL website on 7 March 2021.[9]
Matches
Matches played
Matches postponed
Statistics
Most runs
| No. | Name | Match | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave. | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faf du Plessis | 7 | 7 | 2 | 320 | 95* | 64.00 | 220 | 145.45 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 |
| 2 | Moeen Ali | 6 | 6 | 0 | 206 | 58 | 34.33 | 131 | 157.25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 7 | 7 | 0 | 196 | 75 | 28.00 | 152 | 128.94 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 4 | Ambati Rayudu | 7 | 5 | 1 | 136 | 72* | 34.00 | 68 | 200.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Ravindra Jadeja | 7 | 6 | 5 | 131 | 62* | 131.00 | 81 | 161.72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
- Last updated: 1 May 2021
- Source: Cricinfo[10]
Most wickets
| No. | Name | Match | Inns | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | BBI | Ave. | Econ. | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Curran | 7 | 7 | 25.0 | 0 | 217 | 9 | 3/34 | 24.11 | 8.68 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Deepak Chahar | 7 | 7 | 24.0 | 1 | 193 | 8 | 4/13 | 24.12 | 8.04 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Ravindra Jadeja | 7 | 7 | 24.0 | 1 | 161 | 6 | 3/13 | 26.83 | 6.70 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Moeen Ali | 6 | 5 | 12.0 | 0 | 74 | 5 | 3/7 | 14.80 | 6.16 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 125 | 5 | 3/28 | 25.00 | 10.41 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: 1 May 2021
- Source: Cricinfo[11]
Awards and achievements
Awards
Man of the Match
League Stage
| No. | Date | Player | Opponent | Result | Contribution | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Dts | Deepak Chahar | Punjab Kings | Won by 6 wickets | 4/13 (4 overs) | [12] |
| 2 | Template:Dts | Moeen Ali | Rajasthan Royals | Won by 45 runs | 3/7 (3 overs) | [13] |
| 3 | Template:Dts | Faf du Plessis | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 18 runs | 95* (60) | [14] |
| 4 | Template:Dts | Ravindra Jadeja | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Won by 69 runs | 62* (28) and 3/13 (4 overs) | [15] |
| 5 | Template:Dts | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 7 wickets | 75 (44) | [16] |
References
- ↑ Rajasthan Royals trade Robin Uthappa to CSK in all-cash deal. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ IPL 2021 Player Retention: Full list of Retained, Released Players List of all teams and Purse Remaining. CricTracker(3 February 2021). Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ Rajasthan Royals trade Robin Uthappa to CSK in all-cash deal. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ IPL 2021 Player Retention: Full list of Retained, Released Players List of all teams and Purse Remaining. CricTracker(3 February 2021). Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ IPL 2021: CSK rope in Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi as net bowlers. CricTracker(2021-03-29). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ Chennai Super Kings sign Jason Behrendorff as replacement for Josh Hazlewood. www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ Hazlewood withdraws from IPL, targets Shield final. cricket.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Myntra takes centre stage on the Chennai Super Kings jersey as official fashion partner. Exchange 4Media. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ IPL schedule. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ↑ CSK Most runs in IPL 2021. Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ↑ CSK Most wickets in IPL 2021. Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ↑ Deepak Chahar's 4 for 13 sets up big CSK win. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ Batting depth, spin twins Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja seal it for Chennai Super Kings. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Deepar Chahar makes it CSK's night despite stunning Andre Russell and Pat Cummins counterattacks. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance lifts CSK to top of table. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ CSK canter to target of 172 to move to No. 1 on points table. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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