About Chennai Super Kings

What’s a complete team? Well, here it is. Fine clean strikers of the ball, an creative skipper, good pick of Indian players, a magical spinner and one of the best all-rounder in world, come as one to dish out a fare.

Latest acquisition: The best in the world? Okay, one of the best, Andrew Flintoff joins the ranks. One of the top grossers at the DLF-IPL2, Flintoff will be eagerly watched in the two weeks that he will be in act throughout the tournament. His X-factor along with Murali’s spin magic will definitely lift the Chennai Super Kings

Last year’s record: Runner’s up, League stage Played: 14, Won: 8, Lost: 6

STRENGTHS:

One of the finest captains the game has ever seen. MS Dhoni can motivate, execute and think out of the box to shock opponents. He will be well aided by Stephen Fleming, who is a player-cum coach. Hayden, Raina, Dhoni and Badrinath form the batting core with Andrew Flintoff, Jacob Oram and Albie Morkel giving them the all-round option. Add Ntini, Murali and Balaji’s bowling and you have a balanced team.

WEAKNESSES:

Doubts over Flintoff and Oram’s fitness levels as both have suffered major injuries. Flintoff’s partial availability (two weeks) will also influence the team balance for later clashes.

OPPORTUNITIES:

Chance for Dhoni to assert himself by playing higher in the batting order. For the likes of Raina, it’s a chance to impress selectors and get picked for World T20.

THREATS:

Lack of leadership options if something goes wrong with Dhoni. With Hussey (possibly one candidate for captaincy) not playing, Fleming might have to do a Warne if Dhoni is unfit.

 

Owner: N. Srinivasan (businessman and Indian cricket board secretary)

Coach-player: Stephen Fleming (NZ)

Captain: MS Dhoni (IND)
Players :
Albie Morkel (RSA), Andrew Flintoff (ENG), George Bailey (AUS), Makhaya Ntini (RSA), Matthew Hayden (AUS), Muttiah Muralitharan (SRI), Stephen Fleming (NZL), Thilan Thushara (SRI).

India stars:
MS Dhoni, L Balaji, M Vijay, Parthiv Patel, Suresh Raina.