Owner: India Cements

Franchise fee: $91 million

Most expensive player:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni - $1.5 million

The Chennai Super Kings created history of sorts when they outbid competitors to have Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their ranks. All that he possessed was that he could lead any team and win matches. Hence, he is appointed Captain of the team. Lately Dhoni himself is showing lack of form. He is both weak in batting as well as wicket-keeping. Owned by India Cements, the franchise has added star value in former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth and South Indian actor Vijay and actress Nayandara appointed as brand ambassadors. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will be the home ground.

The team has former South African cricketer Kepler Wessels as their coach, the team does not have a Icon player, it has stalwarts like Matthew Hayden, Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, Jacob Oram, Makhaya Ntini and Muttiah Muralidharan lending their participation to the Super Kings. The team's name was chosen as a tribute to the rulers of the golden era of Tamil culture.

In the Indian Cricket League, Chennai Super Stars had with them the local lads like Satish and Thirukumaran. They were stars of Chennai Super Stars. Whether in Chennai Super Kings,opportunities is given to local players like S Badrinath, Srikkanth Anirudha, Arun Karthik,Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan is to be seen to give it the local color.

Chennai Super Kings

Schedule in Chennai

Apr 23, 2008 Wednesday Vs Mumbai Indians 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

Apr 26, 2008 Saturday Vs Kolkata Knight Riders 16:00 - 19:00 hrs

May 02, 2008 Friday Vs Delhi Daredevils 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 06, 2008 Tuesday Vs Deccan Chargers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 10, 2008 Saturday Vs Punjab Kings 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 21, 2008 Wednesday Vs Royal Challengers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 24, 2008 Saturday Vs Rajasthan Royals 16:00 - 19:00 hrs

Chennai Super Kings

Schedule in Other Cities

Apr 19, 2008 Saturday Vs Punjab Kings Super Kings won by 33 runs

Apr 28, 2008 Monday Vs Royal Challengers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 04, 2008 Sunday Vs Rajasthan Royals 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 08, 2008 Thursday Vs Delhi Daredevils 16:00 - 19:00 hrs

May 14, 2008 Wednesday Vs Mumbai Indians 20:00 - 23:00 hrs

May 18, 2008 Sunday Vs Kolkata Knight Riders 16:00 - 19:00 hrs

May 27, 2008 Tuesday Vs Deccan Chargers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs