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{{Infobox cricket team
| name            = Chennai Super Kings
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| image           = Chennai Super Kings Logo.svg
| image_size =150 px
| alt             = Chennai Super Kings logo
| nickname        =
| league          = [[Indian Premier League]]
| captain         = [[MS Dhoni]]
| coach           = [[Stephen Fleming]]
| city            = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| colours         = 
| manager         = Russell Radhakrishnan
| title1          = [[Indian Premier League]]
| title1wins      = 5 ([[2010 Indian Premier League|2010]], [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]], [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018]], [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021]], [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023]])
| title2          = [[Champions League Twenty20]]
| title2wins      = 2 ([[2010 Champions League Twenty20|2010]], [[2014 Champions League Twenty20|2014]])
| owner           = [[N. Srinivasan]]
| founded         = {{Start date and age|2008}}
| ground          = [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chennai]]
| capacity        = 50,000
| website         = [https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/ chennaisuperkings.com]
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{{Season sidebar
|title = Seasons
|list = 
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2008|2008]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2009|2009]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2010|2010]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2011|2011]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2012|2012]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2013|2013]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2014|2014]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2015|2015]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2018|2018]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2019|2019]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2020|2020]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2021|2021]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2022|2022]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2023|2023]]
* [[Chennai Super Kings in 2024|2024]]
}}
'''Chennai Super Kings''' ('''CSK''') is a professional [[Cricket|cricket franchise]] based in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], that competes in the [[Indian Premier League]]. Founded in 2008, the team plays its home matches at the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] in Chennai. The team is owned by [[India Cements]] through its Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited holding company. They have won a record five IPL titles (shared with [[Mumbai Indians]]), appeared in a record 10 finals and have qualified for the playoff stages 12 times out of the 14 seasons they have played, more than any other team.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-playoffs-race-chennai-super-kings-csk-dhoni-possible-last-four-scenarios/article32939811.ece |title= IPL 2020 playoffs race: Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings out of playoff race for the first time |date= 25 October 2020 |publisher=Sportstar |access-date= 27 October 2020 |archive-date= 29 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201029183627/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-playoffs-race-chennai-super-kings-csk-dhoni-possible-last-four-scenarios/article32939811.ece |url-status= live }}</ref> The team has been captained by [[MS Dhoni]] since inception and is currently coached by [[Stephen Fleming]]. In January 2022, CSK became India's first [[Unicorn (finance)|unicorn]] sports enterprise.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Chennai Super Kings Becomes India's First Unicorn Sports Enterprise; Surpasses Market Cap of Parent Entity|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/chennai-super-kings-becomes-indias-first-unicorn-sports-enterprise-surpasses-market-cap-of-parent-entity-4714547.html|access-date=31 January 2022|website=www.news18.com|language=en|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131010333/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/chennai-super-kings-becomes-indias-first-unicorn-sports-enterprise-surpasses-market-cap-of-parent-entity-4714547.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The team was suspended for two years from the IPL starting July 2015 due to the involvement of its owners in the [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|2013 IPL betting case]],<ref name="Suspend">{{cite news |date=14 July 2015 |title=CSK, RR owners suspended for two years |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/csk-rr-owners-suspended-for-two-years-898461 |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213084432/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/csk-rr-owners-suspended-for-two-years-898461 |url-status=live }}</ref> and won the title in its comeback season of [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018]]. In addition, they have also won the [[Champions League Twenty20]] in [[2010 Champions League Twenty20|2010]] and [[2014 Champions League Twenty20|2014]]. They are the second most valuable IPL franchise with a valuation of roughly $1.15 billion as of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ozanian |first=Mike |title=Indian Premier League Valuations: Cricket Now Has A Place Among World's Most Valuable Sports Teams |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/04/26/indian-premier-league-valuations-cricket-now-has-a-place-among-worlds-most-valuable-sports-teams/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507153431/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/04/26/indian-premier-league-valuations-cricket-now-has-a-place-among-worlds-most-valuable-sports-teams/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== History ==
In September 2007, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) announced the establishment of the Indian Premier League, a [[Twenty20]] competition to be started in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Franchises for board's new Twenty20 league |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/franchises-for-board-s-new-twenty20-league-310819 |access-date=6 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513165421/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/franchises-for-board-s-new-twenty20-league-310819 |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2008, the BCCI unveiled the owners of eight city-based franchises. The Chennai franchise was sold to the [[India Cements]] for $91&nbsp;million, making it the fourth most expensive team in the league behind [[Mumbai Indians|Mumbai]], [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|Bangalore]] and [[Deccan Chargers|Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Big business and Bollywood grab stakes in IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-announces-franchise-owners-333193 |access-date=6 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418005531/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-announces-franchise-owners-333193 |url-status=live }}</ref> India Cements acquired the rights to the franchise for 10 years. Former [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] Chairman [[N. Srinivasan]] was the de facto owner of the Chennai Super Kings, by means of his position as the vice-chairman and managing director of India Cements Ltd. The franchisee was transferred to a separate entity named Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd., after the [[Supreme Court of India]] struck down the controversial amendment to the BCCI constitution's clause 6.2.4 that allowed board officials to have a commercial interest in the IPL and the Champions League Twenty20 on 22 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supreme Court struck down controversial amendment |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-cements-shareholders-to-get-csk-shares-829981 |access-date=14 February 2015 |publisher=Espncricinfo |archive-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117063449/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-cements-shareholders-to-get-csk-shares-829981 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2008–2009: First seasons ===
{{Main|Chennai Super Kings in 2008|Chennai Super Kings in 2009|l2=2009}}
[[File:IPL T20 Chennai vs Kolkata.JPG|thumb |250px|right|Chennai Super Kings playing the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] at the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] in the [[2008 Indian Premier League]].]]

During the first [[2008 Indian Premier League#Player auctions|player auctions]] for the [[2008 Indian Premier League|inaugural IPL season]] conducted in January 2008, the Chennai franchise bought a number of contemporary star cricketers such as [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]], [[Matthew Hayden]], [[Stephen Fleming]], [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] and [[Michael Hussey]].<ref>{{cite web |title= IPL Auction: Players' worth |url= http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2008/feb/20table.htm |work= rediff.com |access-date= 4 June 2013 |archive-date= 29 March 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100329115308/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2008/feb/20table.htm |url-status= live }}</ref> Dhoni became the costliest player of the auction, as the Chennai franchise bought him for $1.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sify.com/sports/Sanjeev-snapped-up-for-1-5-million-dollars-at-ipl-auction-news-cricket-jegmHrgeibh.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140430080642/http://www.sify.com/sports/Sanjeev-snapped-up-for-1-5-million-dollars-at-ipl-auction-news-cricket-jegmHrgeibh.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 30 April 2014 |title= Dhoni snapped up for 1.5 million dollars at IPL auction|work=Sify}}</ref> The franchise named Dhoni as the captain of the team and appointed [[Kepler Wessels]] as the head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kepler Wessels to coach Chennai Super Kings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kepler-wessels-to-coach-chennai-super-kings-339856 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213084941/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kepler-wessels-to-coach-chennai-super-kings-339856 |url-status=live }}</ref> They played their first game on 19 April 2008 against [[Kings XI Punjab]] at Mohali. The Super Kings won the game by 33 runs after posting 240/5 in 20 overs, which was the highest total of the tournament, a record surpassed by themselves in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2007/08 Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/match/335983.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=20 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320064406/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/match/335983.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Super Kings ended the league stage with eight wins from 14 games and finished third on the points table.<ref>{{cite web |title= Indian Premier League, 2007/08 / Points table |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/series/313494.html?view=pointstable |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 4 June 2013 |archive-date= 27 June 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120627065532/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/series/313494.html?view=pointstable |url-status= live }}</ref> They beat the Kings XI Punjab by 9 wickets in the semifinal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspired Chennai send Punjab packing |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/chennai-super-kings-vs-kings-xi-punjab-2nd-semi-final-336039/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724013532/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/chennai-super-kings-vs-kings-xi-punjab-2nd-semi-final-336039/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings faced the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the final of the IPL at Mumbai. Batting first, the Super Kings scored 163/5 in 20 overs and lost the game by 3 wickets off the final delivery of the match.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan champions after cliffhanger |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/chennai-super-kings-vs-rajasthan-royals-final-336040/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=16 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016150405/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/chennai-super-kings-vs-rajasthan-royals-final-336040/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> They also earned a spot in the [[2008 Champions League Twenty20|inaugural Champions League Twenty20]] along with Rajasthan, but the tournament was canceled due to the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]] and the Super Kings, along with Rajasthan, received $5&nbsp;million each as compensation.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI sanctions $5 million for IPL teams in 2008 Champions League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-sanctions-5-million-for-ipl-teams-in-2008-champions-league-419945 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213085605/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-sanctions-5-million-for-ipl-teams-in-2008-champions-league-419945 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fleming, who had decided to retire from all forms of the game after the first season of the IPL, took over as the [[Coach (sport)|coach]] of the Super Kings team from Wessels for the next season which was to be held in South Africa.

For the [[2009 Indian Premier League|2009 season]], the Super Kings bought English all-rounder [[Andrew Flintoff]] for $1.55&nbsp;million at the [[List of 2009 Indian Premier League personnel changes#Auction|auction]] making him the highest-paid IPL cricketer along with English teammate [[Kevin Pietersen]] who was bought for the same amount by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Flintoff and Pietersen most expensive buys |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/flintoff-and-pietersen-most-expensive-buys-389466 |access-date=8 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426015009/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/flintoff-and-pietersen-most-expensive-buys-389466 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Flintoff played only 3 matches for them before suffering a knee injury that ruled him out of the season. The Super Kings were also without the services of Hussey who had decided to skip the IPL season to focus on [[The Ashes]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Worn down Hussey won't play in IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/worn-down-hussey-won-t-play-in-ipl-397941 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515105759/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/worn-down-hussey-won-t-play-in-ipl-397941 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings finished with 17 points from 14 matches and earned a second place at the league table.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2009 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=14 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714065506/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> However, at the semi-finals, their hopes of entering the final for a second time were crushed by the Royal Challengers who beat them by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Efficient Bangalore outplay Chennai. Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL semi-final Report. Cricket News |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-374163/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-2nd-semi-final-392238/match-report |access-date=21 April 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302134614/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-374163/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-2nd-semi-final-392238/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings opener Matthew Hayden, who scored 572 runs in 12 innings with 5 half-centuries at an average of 52 and strike-rate of 145, won the Orange Cap for the leading run-scorer of the season<ref name="espn2">{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2009 / Records / Most runs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=4801;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510061019/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=4801%3Btype%3Dtournament|archive-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> and was also adjudged Player of the Tournament.

=== 2010: IPL and CLT20 double ===
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In [[2010 Indian Premier League|2010]], the Super Kings struggled in the first half of the regular season, winning only two matches out of seven. They won four of their next five games in the season mainly due to the efforts of [[Murali Vijay]] and [[Suresh Raina]]. After a defeat at home to the [[Delhi Daredevils]], the Super Kings were left with a must-win match against [[Kings XI Punjab]] at [[Dharamshala]]. The Super Kings won the match by six wickets as they chased down the target of 193 with two balls to spare with skipper Dhoni scoring an unbeaten 54 from 29 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/45664801.html |title=Dhoni blasts Chennai to semi-finals. Punjab v Chennai, IPL 2010, Dharamsala Report. Cricket News |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 April 2012}}</ref> Thus, with seven wins from 14 matches, Chennai finished with the same number of points as three other teams with two semi-final spots at stake. Chennai got the third place as they had the better [[net run rate]] of the four teams which finished on 14 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2009/10 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/series/418064.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=11 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511115753/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/series/418064.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> In the semifinal, the Super Kings scored a modest 142/7 in 20 overs against the defending champions [[Deccan Chargers]]. But an inspired bowling spell from [[Doug Bollinger]] (4/13 in four overs) did the most damage as the Chargers were bowled out for 104. This gave the Super Kings a 38-run victory that took them to the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bollinger charges Chennai into final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/chennai-super-kings-vs-deccan-chargers-2nd-semi-final-419163/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=23 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123194243/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/chennai-super-kings-vs-deccan-chargers-2nd-semi-final-419163/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings faced the tournament favourites [[Mumbai Indians]] at their home ground in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-round strength gives Mumbai the edge |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/all-round-strength-gives-mumbai-the-edge-457119 |access-date=5 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213093012/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/all-round-strength-gives-mumbai-the-edge-457119 |url-status=live }}</ref> Suresh Raina's 57 (35) helped the Super Kings recover from 68/3 after 12 overs to put up 168/5 at the end of their 20 overs. Then, their spin duo of [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] and Muralitharan conceded only 41 runs in the 8 overs bowled between them to help the Super Kings won the game by 22 runs and secure their first ever IPL title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raina, Dhoni star in Chennai triumph |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226065304/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> With this, the Super Kings also qualified for the [[2010 Champions League Twenty20]] that was held in South Africa.

At the Champions League, the Super Kings were placed in Group A along with champions of Twenty20 competitions from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The Super Kings topped the Group table with three wins and a [[Super Over]] defeat to the [[Victorian Bushrangers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, 2010/11 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/t20champions2010/engine/series/456281.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=5 June 2013|archive-date=8 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008231501/http://www.espncricinfo.com/t20champions2010/engine/series/456281.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> In the semi-final at Durban, the Super Kings comprehensively defeated IPL rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore by 52 runs. Raina won the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 94 off 48 balls.<ref>{{cite web |title=CLT20: Ruthless Raina takes Chennai to final. Bangalore v Chennai, CLT20, 1st semi-final, Durban Report. Cricket News. |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-1st-semi-final-465139/match-report |access-date=21 April 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=5 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505162040/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-1st-semi-final-465139/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings played their first CLT20 final at [[Johannesburg]] where they beat the [[Chevrolet Warriors]] by 8 wickets, becoming the first IPL team to win the [[CLT20]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Warriors v Chennai: Dominant Chennai seal title. Warriors v Chennai, CLT20 2010, Johannesburg Report. Cricket News. |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/warriors-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-465141/match-report |access-date=21 April 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213093451/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/warriors-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-465141/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Murali Vijay]] won not only the Man of the Match in the final for his 58 but also the Golden Bat for scoring the most runs in the tournament and Ashwin, who was the leading wicket-taker, was adjudged the Player of the Series. At the end of the season, Matthew Hayden decided to retire from the IPL.

=== 2011–2015: Success and suspension ===
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[[File:Suresh Raina1.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Suresh Raina]] is the leading run-scorer for the Super Kings.]]
In [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]], as two new teams were added to the IPL, the IPL Governing Council declared that each franchise could retain a maximum of four players of their squad, only three of whom can be Indian players, and the rest of the international players would be put in the mega-auction. The Chennai franchise, keen to have the same set of core players, retained captain MS Dhoni, vice-captain Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay and all-rounder [[Albie Morkel]] for a total of $4.5&nbsp;million. The retention left them with the power of spending only $4.5&nbsp;million at the mega-auction. At the [[2011 IPL Auction|auction]], they bought back some of their star players of previous seasons such as Hussey, Ashwin, Bollinger and [[Subramaniam Badrinath]]. In the [[2011 IPL]], they lost three of their first five games which placed them at the bottom of the ten-team points table.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/series/466304.html?date=24+Apr+|title=Results - Indian Premier League - ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 May 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924212342/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/series/466304.html?date=24+Apr+|url-status=live}}</ref> But then, they went on to win seven of their next eight games to finish second and register a spot in the knockout stages. They faced the top-ranked team Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Qualifying final which they won by 6 wickets thanks to an unbeaten 73 from Suresh Raina.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raina stuns Bangalore to power Chennai into final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-1st-qualifying-final-501268/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125053850/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-1st-qualifying-final-501268/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final, they faced the same opponents again, which was held at their home ground [[Chepauk]]. Vijay and Hussey put on a 133-run first-wicket partnership that helped the Super Kings to post a total of 205/5. Their bowlers, then, restricted Bangalore to only 147 to take the Super Kings to the second consecutive title in the IPL. Vijay was awarded Man of the Match for his match-winning innings of 95.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay stars in Chennai's successful title defence |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-final-501271/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418220556/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-final-501271/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> CSK also won all their home games that season becoming the first team in IPL to achieve the feat. However at the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20|Champions League]] later that year, they won only one out of their four group matches and finished at the bottom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nokia Champions League T20, 2011/12 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2011/engine/series/519661.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020102919/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2011/engine/series/519661.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[2012 Indian Premier League|2012]], the franchise signed up Indian all-rounder [[Ravindra Jadeja]] for $2&nbsp;million at the [[List of 2012 Indian Premier League personnel changes#Auction|players' auction]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Millions for Jadeja, Jayawardene and Vinay |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2012-auction-millions-for-ravindra-jadeja-mahela-jayawardene-and-vinay-kumar-552094 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127003156/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2012-auction-millions-for-ravindra-jadeja-mahela-jayawardene-and-vinay-kumar-552094 |url-status=live }}</ref> They got off to a rather slow start in the regular season, winning only five of their first 12 games which put them in doubt of qualifying for the Playoffs. Then they won three of their last four matches and qualified for the Playoffs with a better net run rate than the Royal Challengers who also finished with the same number of points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/series/520932.html?view=pointstable|title=Points Table – Indian Premier League – ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 May 2013|archive-date=10 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110123040/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/series/520932.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> In the Eliminator, they beat the Mumbai Indians by 38 runs before comprehensively beating the table-toppers [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the Qualifying final by 86 runs. Murali Vijay, who struck his second IPL hundred (113 off 58 balls), won the Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay century overpowers Delhi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/chennai-super-kings-vs-delhi-daredevils-2nd-qualifying-match-548380/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213094044/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/chennai-super-kings-vs-delhi-daredevils-2nd-qualifying-match-548380/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> At the final, the Super Kings were defeated by 5 wickets by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] who chased down the target of 191 with two balls to spare, thus denying the Super Kings a hat-trick of titles in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kolkata take title after Bisla blitz |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-548381/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304102147/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-548381/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2012 Champions League Twenty20|Champions League]], once again they could not progress past the group stage with two wins and two defeats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, 2012/13 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/series/566250.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=14 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014232306/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/series/566250.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013]], the Super Kings strengthened their bowling attack by signing up five overseas and five Indian bowlers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chennai Super Kings sign five uncapped bowlers |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chennai-super-kings-sign-five-uncapped-bowlers-603502 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017080132/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chennai-super-kings-sign-five-uncapped-bowlers-603502 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the IPL season, they finished first in the points table with 11 wins from 16 matches and qualified for the Playoffs and [[2013 Champions League Twenty20|2013 CLT20]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2013 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/series/586733.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=10 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610031244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/series/586733.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first time in six seasons that the Super Kings had topped the league table of the IPL. During the season, they also equaled Royal Challengers Bangalore's 2011 record for most wins in succession in the IPL (7 wins on trot).<ref>{{cite web |title=Raina ton makes it seven in seven for Chennai |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-kings-xi-punjab-45th-match-598041/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213095144/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-kings-xi-punjab-45th-match-598041/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> In the first Qualifier at [[Feroz Shah Kotla Ground|Delhi]] against Mumbai Indians, the Super Kings posted 192/1 in 20 overs riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Hussey (86* off 58 balls) and Raina (82* off 42 balls) before bowling out their opponents for 144.<ref>{{cite web |title=CSK crush Mumbai to reach fifth final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-qualifier-1-598070/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213095312/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-qualifier-1-598070/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Thus they entered the final of the IPL for the fourth time in succession where they would play the same opponents, Mumbai Indians, at [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]]. At the final, batting first, the Mumbai Indians made 148/9 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Super Kings were reduced to 39/6 at one stage before an unbeaten half-century from skipper Dhoni took them close to the target. However, the Mumbai Indians won the match by 23 runs to win their first ever IPL title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aggressive Mumbai end title drought |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-598073/match-report |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213095445/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2013-586733/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-598073/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings' opening batsman, Michael Hussey, who scored 733 runs that season at an average of 52, won the Orange Cap for the most runs in the season, while all-rounder [[Dwayne Bravo]] won the Purple Cap for bagging the most wickets (32).<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League&nbsp;— Final Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/match/598073.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=8 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608041319/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/match/598073.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary|url-status=live}}</ref> The Super Kings gained direct qualification for the [[2013 Champions League Twenty20|2013 CLT20]] which was held in India in September–October. They were placed in Group B alongside [[Brisbane Heat]], [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], [[Titans cricket team|Titans]] and [[Trinidad and Tobago cricket team|Trinidad & Tobago]]. They won their first three games before losing the final group match against Trinidad & Tobago. With 12 points from four matches,<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, 2013/14 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/629521.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=5 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405024201/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/629521.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> the Super Kings progressed to the semifinals where they suffered a 14-run defeat at the hands of the Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur.<ref>{{cite web|title=1st Semi-Final: Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings at Jaipur, Oct 4, 2013|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/654381.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=18 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318042000/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/654381.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014]], before the players' mega-auction, Chennai [[List of 2014 Indian Premier League personnel changes#Retained players|retained]] Dhoni, Raina, Jadeja, Ashwin and Bravo. The retention left them with a purse of {{INR}}21 crores to spend at the auction. At the auction, the franchise bought the likes of [[Brendon McCullum]], [[Dwayne Smith]], [[Faf du Plessis]], [[Ashish Nehra]], [[Mohit Sharma]] among others. The first phase of the IPL season, as it coincided with the general elections, was held in [[UAE]]. The second phase returned to India, but the Super Kings' home matches were shifted from Chennai, due to "a deadlock between stadium authorities and the state administration", to [[JSCA International Stadium Complex|JSCA International Stadium]] in Ranchi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Super Kings Set to Play All 'Home' Indian Premier League Matches in Ranchi|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/224026-chennai-super-kings-set-to-play-all-home-indian-premier-league-matches-in-ranchi|publisher=NDTV|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072900/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/224026-chennai-super-kings-set-to-play-all-home-indian-premier-league-matches-in-ranchi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ranchi to host Chennai Super Kings' remaining home matches|date=10 May 2014|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/ipl-7/ranchi-to-host-chennai-super-kings-remaining-home-matches_786967.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903071733/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/ipl-7/ranchi-to-host-chennai-super-kings-remaining-home-matches_786967.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Super Kings started the season with a defeat in the opening match, after which they went on to win eight of their next nine matches to take the first spot in the points table. However, they suffered a loss of form towards the end of the regular season which resulted in three consecutive defeats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Warner keeps Sunrisers in the race |date=22 May 2014 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pepsi-indian-premier-league-2014-695871/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-50th-match-734029/match-report |access-date=16 September 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017110747/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pepsi-indian-premier-league-2014-695871/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-50th-match-734029/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> They won their last league fixture and finished third in the points table and qualified for the Eliminator against the fourth-placed Mumbai Indians. They won the Eliminator at Mumbai by 7 wickets and qualified for the Qualifier. At the Qualifier against Kings XI Punjab, the Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. Punjab went on to score 226/6 in their 20 overs. The Super Kings, in reply, could manage only 202/7 despite a 25-ball 87 from Raina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifier 2: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab at Mumbai, May 30, 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2014/engine/match/734047.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=21 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921021323/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2014/engine/match/734047.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They crashed out of the IPL, but, on account of finishing third, qualified for the main event of the [[2014 Champions League Twenty20|2014 CLT20]]. In the group stage of the CLT20, the Super Kings won two matches, lost one while another match was a no result. Thus with 10 points they finished second in the group table<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, 2014/15 / Points table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/series/763543.html?view=pointstable|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=11 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511105732/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/series/763543.html?view=pointstable|url-status=live}}</ref> and qualified for the semifinal where they met the unbeaten team of the other group, Kings XI Punjab. After being put in to bat, the Super Kings posted 182/7 in 20 overs thanks to Bravo who scored a 39-ball 67. Then their bowlers reduced Punjab to 34/6 in the eighth over, before eventually bowling them out for 117.<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, 2nd Semi-Final: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings at Hyderabad (Deccan), Oct 2, 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/match/763631.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411012355/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/match/763631.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the final in [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium|Bangalore]], the Super Kings faced the IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders who set them a target of 181 in 20 overs. Raina guided the run-chase with an unbeaten 109 off 62 balls, helping the team to an eight-wicket win and their second CLT20 title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raina century leads CSK to title |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2014-15-763543/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-763633/match-report |access-date=16 April 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813232423/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2014-15-763543/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-763633/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Super Kings spinner [[Pawan Negi]] who took 5/22 during Kolkata's innings won the Man of the Match, and Raina, who finished as the highest run-getter of the tournament, was awarded Man of the Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20, Final: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore, Oct 4, 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/match/763633.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510065346/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/engine/match/763633.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, before the players' auction, Chennai Super Kings gave away [[Ben Hilfenhaus]], [[John Hastings (cricketer)|John Hastings]], [[Vijay Shankar (cricketer)|Vijay Shankar]] and [[David Hussey]]. At the auction they bought back [[Michael Hussey]] for a price of ₹1.5 crores. They also bought [[Kyle Abbott (cricketer)|Kyle Abbott]], [[Irfan Pathan]], [[Andrew Tye]], [[Eklavya Dwivedi]], [[Ankush Bains]], [[Pratyush Singh]] and [[Rahul Sharma (cricketer, born 1986)|Rahul Sharma]]. In the final, they lost against Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jayaraman |first1=Subash |title=IPL 8: Chennai Super Kings lost another final because they are stuck in the past |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ipl-8-final-chennai-super-kings-lost-because-they-are-stuck-in-the-past-2260782.html |access-date=17 February 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=25 May 2015 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614174926/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ipl-8-final-chennai-super-kings-lost-because-they-are-stuck-in-the-past-2260782.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2018–present ===

[[File:IPL 2018 - CSK vs KXIP.jpg|thumb |250px|right|Chennai Super Kings playing the [[Kings XI Punjab]] in the [[2018 Indian Premier League]] at the MCA Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra.]]

==== 2018 ====
Ahead of the players mega auction, Chennai Super Kings retained [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]], [[Suresh Raina]] & [[Ravindra Jadeja]]. Additionally, [[Faf du Plessis]] and [[Dwayne Bravo]] were brought back into the side using RTM. The return of the Super Kings to the IPL was the cause of a large amount of celebration and fanfare amongst the fans, with a crowd of more than 10,000 turning up for the practice sessions held at the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] in Chennai before the start of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=CSK attract 10,000 fans for practice match at Chepauk; watch video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/csks-sam-billings-amazed-by-10000-people-at-practice-session-5121584/ |access-date=17 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2018 |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613034252/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/csks-sam-billings-amazed-by-10000-people-at-practice-session-5121584/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chennai's campaign started off with a thrilling one wicket win over the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the first match of the season thanks to an unbeaten 68 off 30 balls from Dwayne Bravo.<ref>{{cite news |title=CSK vs MI: Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket in a thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-beat-mumbai-indians-by-one-wicket-in-a-thriller/articleshow/63660553.cms |access-date=17 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=8 April 2018 |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422220617/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-beat-mumbai-indians-by-one-wicket-in-a-thriller/articleshow/63660553.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Playing their first home game in Chennai, the Kings successfully managed to chase down a target of 202 set by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], aided by a quickfire half-century by [[Sam Billings]]. The team then went on to lose to [[Kings XI Punjab]] in Mohali but bounced back by winning three matches in a row against the [[Rajasthan Royals]], [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]. The Super Kings' next eight matches resulted in them alternating between victories and defeats by winning against the [[Delhi Daredevils]], Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab and losing against the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils and the Kolkata Knight Riders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/results/series/IPL-2018.html|title=IPL 2018 Match Results|work=Firstpost|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-date=14 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614172658/https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/results/series/IPL-2018.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The league stage ended with the Super Kings in second place behind the Sunrisers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2018/points-table|title=IPL 2018 Points Table|work=NDTV|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109033557/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2018/points-table|url-status=live}}</ref> Chennai then went on to post back-to-back victories against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier and in the final to win the [[Indian Premier League]] for the third time since the inception of the tournament. Star all-rounder Shane Watson was judged Man of the Match for his 117* from 57 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1136617/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-chennai-super-kings-qualifier-1-indian-premier-league-2018/|title=CSK vs SRH, Qualifier 1, Scorecard|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 May 2018|archive-date=30 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530072107/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1136617/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-chennai-super-kings-qualifier-1-indian-premier-league-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136620/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-indian-premier-league-2018|title=CSK vs SRH, Final, Scorecard|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=27 May 2018|access-date=30 May 2018|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029092150/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136620/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-indian-premier-league-2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Three of the five centuries scored in the 2018 season were by players belonging to the Chennai Super Kings ([[Ambati Rayudu]] 100* and [[Shane Watson]] 106, 117*). The Super Kings also became the first team to defeat an opposing team ([[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]) four times in a single season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2018-final-live-streaming-chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-where-to-follow-csk-vs-srh-live/story-rxbrTJCeIIMvssUVlh5SrN.html|title=IPL 2018Final, Live Streaming|work=Hindustan Times|date=26 May 2018|access-date=30 May 2018|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529221921/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2018-final-live-streaming-chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-where-to-follow-csk-vs-srh-live/story-rxbrTJCeIIMvssUVlh5SrN.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2019 ====
In [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]], the Super Kings was the first team to qualify for the Playoffs. They entered the final of the IPL for the eighth time in the league. At the final, batting first, the Mumbai Indians made 149/8 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Super Kings were able to make just one short of Mumbai's total 148/7 and lost the title. Super Kings' star bowler of the season [[Imran Tahir]], who took 26 wickets, won the Purple Cap for bagging the most wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1181768/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-indian-premier-league-2019|title=2019 IPL Final, Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 1 run|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=14 May 2019|archive-date=14 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514092513/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1181768/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-indian-premier-league-2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2020 ====
Before the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]] of the IPL, CSK roped in [[Sam Curran]] (₹5.5 crore), [[Josh Hazlewood]] (₹2 crore), [[Piyush Chawla]] (₹6.75 crore) and R. Sai Kishore (₹20 lakh).<ref>{{cite news |title= CSK Players 2020: Complete list of Chennai Super Kings players for IPL 2020 |url= https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-players-2020-complete-list-of-chennai-super-kings-players-for-ipl-2020/amp_articleshow/72890745.cms |newspaper= Times of India |date= 20 December 2019 |access-date= 26 December 2019 |archive-date= 25 December 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191225012221/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-players-2020-complete-list-of-chennai-super-kings-players-for-ipl-2020/amp_articleshow/72890745.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> But due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the IPL was postponed and shifted to the UAE. CSK faced some early setbacks before the start of the season after cricketers [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] and [[Deepak Chahar]] tested positive for the coronavirus. CSK's star batsman and vice-captain [[Suresh Raina]] and spinner [[Harbhajan Singh]] pulled out of the IPL citing personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web |title= COVID-19 in IPL 2020: CSK with 13 positives, RR with a recovery, Raina returns home |date= 31 August 2020 |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/covid-19-csk-suresh-raina-6575152/ |publisher=Imdian Express |access-date= 31 August 2020 |archive-date= 31 August 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200831023049/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/covid-19-csk-suresh-raina-6575152/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

Despite the setbacks, CSK started the season off on a high by convincingly beating the defending champions [[Mumbai Indians]] in the inaugural game.<ref>{{cite web |title= CSK vs MI, 1st match, IPL 2021 |url= http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/30330/mi-vs-csk-1st-match-indian-premier-league-2020 |publisher=Cricbuzz |access-date= 19 September 2020 |archive-date= 3 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201003091340/https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/30330/mi-vs-csk-1st-match-indian-premier-league-2020 |url-status= live }}</ref> But it was all downhill from here. CSK lost their next three games to the [[Rajasthan Royals]], [[Delhi Capitals]], and the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]. This was followed by an out-of-the-blue 10-wicket win over the [[Kings XI Punjab]]. The team then lost their next two matches to the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] and the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]. CSK captain [[MS Dhoni]] drew a lot of criticism from the fans and supporters over his form and team selection after his comments on the team's youngsters lacking the "spark" to be backed by the management.<ref>{{cite web |title= Dhoni slammed for lack of "spark" comment on CSK youngsters |url= https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/20/dhoni-slammed-for-lack-of-spark-comment-on-csk-youngsters.html |publisher=The week |access-date= 20 October 2020 |archive-date= 21 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201021071359/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/20/dhoni-slammed-for-lack-of-spark-comment-on-csk-youngsters.html |url-status= live }}</ref>

CSK were at the bottom of the table for most of the season and their play-offs hopes were crushed after facing a humiliating 10 wickets defeat against the Mumbai Indians.

CSK ended their campaign on a high note by winning their last three games against KKR, RCB, and KXIP, thanks to a hat-trick of fifties by youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad. He also became the first-ever CSK cricketer to score three consecutive fifties in the team's history. CSK finished 7th overall in the points table and failed to make the playoffs for the very first time.

CSK released many of their bad performers from the previous season like [[Piyush Chawla]], [[Kedar Jadhav]], and [[Murali Vijay]] before the player auctions for the [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021 season]] of the IPL.<ref>{{cite web |title= Complete list of released players by CSK |date= 22 January 2021 |url= https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-auction-check-full-list-of-chennai-super-kings-csk-retained-players-salary-released-players-salary-remaining-purse-all-you-need-to-know-about-csk-strategy/ |publisher=Inside sports |access-date= 22 January 2021 |archive-date= 22 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210122044630/https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-auction-check-full-list-of-chennai-super-kings-csk-retained-players-salary-released-players-salary-remaining-purse-all-you-need-to-know-about-csk-strategy/ |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Shane Watson]] had announced his retirement following the conclusion of CSK's campaign.

==== 2021 ====
During the 2021 auctions, CSK picked up Test specialist [[Cheteshwar Pujara]] for the base price of Rs 50 lakh while spending a whopping Rs 9.25 crore on [[Krishnappa Gowtham]], making the spinner the most expensive uncapped Indian buy ever. They also bought English all-rounder [[Moeen Ali]] for Rs 7 crore. Along with the three, CSK brought some uncapped Indian talents like [[Harishankar Reddy]], [[Bhagath Varma]], and [[Chezhian Harinishanth]] for their base price of Rs 20 lakh each. Rajasthan Royals player [[Robin Uthappa]] was traded to the Super Kings as well.<ref>{{cite news |title= Complete list of new players signed by CSK |url= https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-team-in-ipl-2021-complete-list-of-players-in-chennai-super-kings/amp_articleshow/81094874.cms |newspaper= Times of India |date= 19 February 2021 |access-date= 19 February 2021 |archive-date= 18 February 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210218205114/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-team-in-ipl-2021-complete-list-of-players-in-chennai-super-kings/amp_articleshow/81094874.cms |url-status= live }}</ref>

CSK began the first leg of the 2021 season with a loss against [[Delhi Capitals|Delhi capitals]]. After that, they carried a consecutive 5-match winning streak, followed by a defeat against [[Mumbai Indians]]. Following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise in COVID-19-positive cases in many team camps, the IPL was suspended midway and postponed.<ref>{{Cite news|title=IPL suspended after more Covid-19 cases|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56978321|access-date=16 October 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504081254/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56978321|url-status=live}}</ref>

When the second leg of the IPL resumed in the UAE, CSK carried a consecutive 4-match winning streak and thus, ensured its berth in the playoffs. CSK was the first team to qualify for playoffs in the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: CSK qualifies for playoffs if it beats SRH|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/srh-vs-csk-chennai-super-kings-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2021-playoffs-qualification-scenario-eliminated-ms-dhoni/article36753898.ece|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Sportstar|date=30 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016072734/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/srh-vs-csk-chennai-super-kings-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2021-playoffs-qualification-scenario-eliminated-ms-dhoni/article36753898.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> CSK completed the league stage by losing the last 3 matches. Yet, CSK managed to remain within the top 2 places in the points table throughout the season.

In Qualifier 1, CSK beat [[Delhi Capitals]] to storm into finals for the 9th time in their history.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 October 2021|title=DC vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2021 Qualifier 1: Dhoni's cameo takes Chennai to final as CSK beat Delhi by 4 wickets in Dubai|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/dc-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-2021-cricket-updates-delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-indian-premier-league-playoffs-qualifier-1-match-today-101633860844082.html|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=15 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015133500/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/dc-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-2021-cricket-updates-delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-indian-premier-league-playoffs-qualifier-1-match-today-101633860844082.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the finals, CSK showcased an all-round performance against [[Kolkata Knight Riders|KKR]] to clinch their 4th IPL title.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIVO IPL 2021, Final CSK vs KKR – Match Report|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/247289/vivo-ipl-2021-final-csk-vs-kkr-match-report|access-date=16 October 2021|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019134613/https://www.iplt20.com/news/247289/vivo-ipl-2021-final-csk-vs-kkr-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2022 ====
In January 2022, CSK became India's first [[Unicorn (finance)|unicorn]] sports enterprise.<ref name=":0" /> CSK unveiled their New Jersey for [[IPL 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/ipl-2022-csk-unveil-jersey-ahead-of-upcoming-season-see-pic-and-video-3503205.html|title=IPL 2022: CSK Unveil Jersey Ahead of Upcoming Season (See Pic and Video)|date=23 March 2022|work=LatestLY|access-date=23 March 2022|archive-date=23 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323141905/https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/ipl-2022-csk-unveil-jersey-ahead-of-upcoming-season-see-pic-and-video-3503205.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 March, two days before the start of the season, CSK announced that [[Ravindra Jadeja]] will captain CSK after [[MS Dhoni]] decided to step down as captain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja to lead CSK after MS Dhoni decides to step down |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-chennai-super-kings-ravindra-jadeja-to-lead-csk-after-ms-dhoni-decides-to-step-down-1307102 |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=24 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324092018/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-chennai-super-kings-ravindra-jadeja-to-lead-csk-after-ms-dhoni-decides-to-step-down-1307102 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 30 April, Jadeja decided to give up his captaincy to focus more on his game. MS Dhoni was named the captain again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MS Dhoni replaces Ravindra Jadeja as Chennai Super Kings captain |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-csk-news-ms-dhoni-replaces-ravindra-jadeja-as-chennai-super-kings-captain-1312959 |access-date=2022-04-30 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 April 2022 |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430142732/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-csk-news-ms-dhoni-replaces-ravindra-jadeja-as-chennai-super-kings-captain-1312959 |url-status=live }}</ref> Under Jadeja's captaincy, CSK lost 6 out of their first 8 matches.
Following their defeat against the [[Mumbai Indians]], CSK were elimated from the race for the playoffs for only the second time in their IPL history.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2022-csk-vs-mi-live-score-updates-7913539/ |title=IPL 2022 CSK vs MI Highlights: Mumbai defeat Chennai by 5 wickets, CSK eliminated |date=13 May 2022 |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512183340/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2022-csk-vs-mi-live-score-updates-7913539/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2023 ====
Finishing 9th in the group stage in the 2022 IPL, CSK was looking forward to the IPL auction 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL Points Table. IPL Standings. IPL Ranking |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2022-1298423/points-table-standings |access-date=2023-05-30 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602021327/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2022-1298423/points-table-standings |url-status=live }}</ref> They bagged [[Ben Stokes]] for ₹16.25 crore while [[Kyle Jamieson]] was bought for ₹1 crore and test specialist [[Ajinkya Rahane]] for half of that. However, their bowling unit was in lack of experience with the New Zealander [[Adam Milne]] and the Englishman [[Chris Jordan (cricketer)|Chris Jordan]] was released from the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=CSK IPL 2023 Players List: Ravindra Jadeja retained as MS Dhoni-led side releases Dwayne Bravo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/csk-ipl-2023-retained-released-players-list-chennai-super-kings-squad-article-95530797 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=TimesNow |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012138/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/csk-ipl-2023-retained-released-players-list-chennai-super-kings-squad-article-95530797 |url-status=live }}</ref> The tournament's all-time purple cap holder [[Dwayne Bravo]] retired and re-signed with the team as their bowling coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bravo retires from IPL, takes over as Chennai Super Kings' bowling coach |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-csk-news-dwayne-bravo-retires-from-ipl-takes-over-as-chennai-super-kings-bowling-coach-1347818 |access-date=2023-05-30 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413021619/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-csk-news-dwayne-bravo-retires-from-ipl-takes-over-as-chennai-super-kings-bowling-coach-1347818 |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the beginning of the season, CSK faced further difficulties when their main pacer [[Deepak Chahar]] was sidelined for 6 matches and the expensive pick [[Ben Stokes]] had a sore heel and had to rest for almost the entire season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepak Chahar to undergo scans to determine extent of hamstring injury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-csk-news-deepak-chahar-to-undergo-scans-to-determine-extent-of-hamstring-injury-1367877 |access-date=2023-05-30 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012145/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-csk-news-deepak-chahar-to-undergo-scans-to-determine-extent-of-hamstring-injury-1367877 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their newly brought pacer [[Kyle Jamieson]] was out of the tournament with an injury before even the season began and the South African pacer [[Sisanda Magala]] was brought in as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023: Blow for CSK as New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson set to be sidelined for months with back injury |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2023-chennai-super-kings-kyle-jamieson-injury-new-zealand-vs-england-2337028-2023-02-20 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012137/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2023-chennai-super-kings-kyle-jamieson-injury-new-zealand-vs-england-2337028-2023-02-20 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The team finished the group stage with 17 points and 8 wins under their name and classified for the first qualifier ahead of [[Lucknow Super Giants]] who had the same point score but a lower net run rate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Points table - Men. IPLT20 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/points-table/men/2023 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012145/https://www.iplt20.com/points-table/men/2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>  CSK won the qualifier against the table toppers [[Gujarat Titans]] at home, making it into their 10th IPL finals in 14 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-05-23 |title=IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings reaches record-extending 10th final, beats Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/csk-10th-final-ipl-2023-record-chennai-super-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-qualifier-1/article66886407.ece |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012139/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/csk-10th-final-ipl-2023-record-chennai-super-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-qualifier-1/article66886407.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final which was held in [[Ahmedabad]], Chennai Super Kings beat the defending champions [[Gujarat Titans]] by 5 wickets (DLS Method) to win their 5th title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans vs Super Kings Scorecard 2023. Cricket Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-1370353/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-05-30 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529193357/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-1370353/full-scorecard |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-05-29 |title=CSK vs GT: Chennai Super Kings wins IPL 2023 final with Jadeja's last ball four, equals MI with fifth title; Dhoni equals Rohit |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/csk-wins-ipl-2023-final-vs-gt-chennai-super-kings-fifth-title-ms-dhoni-equals-mumbai-indians/article66909605.ece |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529213445/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/csk-wins-ipl-2023-final-vs-gt-chennai-super-kings-fifth-title-ms-dhoni-equals-mumbai-indians/article66909605.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Ambati Rayudu, who was a part of the team since 2018, announced his retirement from IPL before the final match.<ref>{{Cite web |title='A Fairytale Finish, Can Smile for Rest of my Life': Ambati Rayudu After Finishing his IPL Career With 6th Trophy |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/csk-ambati-rayudu-after-finishing-his-ipl-career-with-6th-trophy-7950979.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=www.news18.com |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530012137/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/csk-ambati-rayudu-after-finishing-his-ipl-career-with-6th-trophy-7950979.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Home ground ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan=6|'''Home record of the Super Kings'''
|-
! !! Matches !! Wins !! Losses !! NR !! Success Rate
|-
! In IPL
| 64 || 45 || 19 || 0 || 70.31%
|-
! In CLT20
| 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 25%
|-
! '''Overall'''
| '''68''' || '''46''' || '''22''' || '''0''' || '''67.65%'''
|}

{{Main|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium}}

The home ground of the Super Kings is the historic [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] (commonly called "The Chepauk") located in Chennai. The stadium is named after former [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] President [[M. A. Chidambaram]]. It is one of the oldest stadiums in India which is in continuous use. The stadium is owned by the [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]] and has a seating capacity of 50,000 as of May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=MA Chidambaram Stadium|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/ground/58008.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=13 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613144603/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/ground/58008.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, the stadium underwent a major renovation for hosting some of the matches of the [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup]]. The seating capacity was increased from 36,000 to 50,000 and three new stands were established during this renovation.

The Super Kings have a 70.91% win record at this venue, which is often referred to as "Fortress Chepauk"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-13/news/38510570_1_albie-morkel-royal-challengers-bangalore-csk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416051516/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-13/news/38510570_1_albie-morkel-royal-challengers-bangalore-csk|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Bangalore face Chennai challenge at Chepauk}}</ref> and "Lions' den".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/Warriors-hope-to-survive-Lions-den/2013/04/15/article1545326.ece|title=Warriors hope to survive Lions' den|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=20 May 2013|archive-date=19 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020941/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/Warriors-hope-to-survive-Lions-den/2013/04/15/article1545326.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[2011 IPL|2011 season]], the Super Kings won all their home games (8 matches) including the final against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Super Kings thus became the first team to win all their home games in a season and also the first team to win the tournament at home.

In 2014, Chennai Super Kings played all their home matches at [[JSCA International Cricket Stadium|Ranchi]] due to issues with [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=2014-05-09 |title=CSK's home matches likely to be shifted out of Chennai |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-2014/csks-home-matches-likely-to-be-shifted-out-of-chennai/article5993602.ece |access-date=2022-04-05 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405163153/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-2014/csks-home-matches-likely-to-be-shifted-out-of-chennai/article5993602.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shubham |title=IPL 2014: Chennai Super Kings' home matches shifted to Ranchi |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2014-chennai-super-kings-home-matches-shifted-ranchi |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=10 May 2014 |language=en-us |archive-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405163153/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2014-chennai-super-kings-home-matches-shifted-ranchi |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2018, Chennai Super Kings managed to play only a solitary home game, against [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR), in Chennai due to members of a few fringe political parties staging protests outside the stadium as well as several parts of the city, demanding that IPL matches to be moved out of the city until the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) was set up as directed by the Supreme Court of India. Despite tight security for the match against KKR, the Chennai police expressed their inability to ensure sufficient personnel at the venue for the smooth conduct of the remaining games. The remaining six home matches of Chennai Super Kings were moved to the [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in Pune.

{{wide image|The new and old stands at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.jpg|750px|align-cap=center|Panoramic view of the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in 2012.}}

== Players ==
{{Main|List of Chennai Super Kings cricketers}}
[[File:MS Dhoni in 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] is the first Indian captain to win the IPL.]]
[[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]], who was the captain of the Indian limited-overs team in 2008, was bought by the Super Kings for $1.5 million at the 2008 players' auction. He was the most expensive player in the IPL until 2009 when the Super Kings signed up English all-rounder [[Andrew Flintoff]] for $1.55 million. Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the IPL, having led the Super Kings to ten finals of which the team has won five.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League / Records / Most matches as captain|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=117;type=trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622100425/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=117%3Btype%3Dtrophy|archive-date=22 June 2013}}</ref>

The vice-captain of the team from 2008 to 2015 was [[Suresh Raina]]. Raina held multiple IPL records such as most caps, most runs and most catches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League / Records / Most catches|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?id=117;type=trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=16 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616223325/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?id=117;type=trophy|url-status=live}}</ref> Australian batsman [[Michael Hussey]] has the best batting average for the Super Kings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League&nbsp;— Chennai Super Kings / Records / Batting averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/batting.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=17 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617033452/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/batting.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the first batsman from the Super Kings to score a century in the IPL. After opening batsman [[Matthew Hayden]]'s retirement in 2010, Hussey took over as an opening batsman and was the team's leading run-scorer in the 2011 and 2013 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2011 – Chennai Super Kings / Records / Batting and bowling averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=5969;team=4343;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726172912/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=5969;team=4343;type=tournament|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2013 – Chennai Super Kings / Records / Batting and bowling averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7720;team=4343;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=23 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423114150/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7720;team=4343;type=tournament|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Murali Vijay]], who played for the team from 2009 to 2013, is the first Indian batsman to score two centuries in the IPL. Super Kings' spinner [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] has the third best economy rate in IPL (6.53)<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League / Records / Best economy rates|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?id=117;type=trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=16 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616061014/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?id=117;type=trophy|url-status=live}}</ref> and is the third leading wicket-taker for the team behind [[Dwayne Bravo]] and [[Ravindra Jadeja]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League&nbsp;— Chennai Super Kings / Records / Bowling averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/bowling.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=22 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622100230/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/averages/bowling.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Captains ===

Last updated:25 December 2023 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/chennai-super-kings-4343/twenty20-matches-6|title=CSK: captains|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Nationality<ref name="nationality" group="lower-greek">The information in the nationality column is according to [[ESPNcricinfo]]. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.</ref>
! scope="col" | From
! scope="col" | To
! scope="col" | Matches as Captain
! scope="col" | Won
! scope="col" | Lost
! scope="col" | Tied
! scope="col" | NR
! scope="col" | Win%
!Best Result
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Mahendra Singh|Dhoni}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2008 ||style="background: #00FF00;|Present|| 235 || 142 || 90 || 1 || 0 || 60.42 || style="background: #FFD700"| '''W(2010,2011,2018,2021,2023)''' 
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Suresh|Raina}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2010 || 2019|| 6|| 2|| 3 || 1 || 0 ||33.33|| style="background: #00FFFF;"| Stand-In
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Ravindra|Jadeja}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2022 || 2022|| 8|| 2|| 6|| 0 || 0 ||25|| style="background: #00FFFF;"|9/10 (First half only in 2022)
|-
|}

=== Name, logo, crest and colors ===
The Chennai franchise named the team as Chennai Super Kings to honour the rulers of the [[History of Tamil Nadu#Age of empires (600–1300)|Tamil empire]]. The word "super" is used commonly in southern India especially in Tamil Nadu. The team name also derives from India Cements' brand "Coromandel King".<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Super Kings|url=http://www.cricketcircle.com/Professional-Twenty20-League/chennai-super-kings-ipl-team.php|publisher=Cricket Circle|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=16 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416042205/http://www.cricketcircle.com/Professional-Twenty20-League/chennai-super-kings-ipl-team.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

The team logo features the head of a roaring lion in orange and the team name rendered in blue. The crown above the team name is the same as that used in the logo of the brand Coromandel King. According to the logo designers{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}, since the lion is the king of the jungle, the roaring lion logo reflects the team name{{speculation inline|date=December 2023}}. The details of the logo signifies various qualities such as youth, vibrancy, solid performance orientation and fiery spirit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Logos of IPL&nbsp;– The Indian Premier League|url=http://www.logodesignnext.com/blog/2008/11/02/logos-of-ipl-the-indian-premier-league/|publisher=LogosDesignNext|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=6 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106184110/http://www.logodesignnext.com/blog/2008/11/02/logos-of-ipl-the-indian-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The team's primary colour is yellow with blue and orange stripes on either sides of the jersey. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the center of the shirt below the logo of the main sponsor. The basic look of the jersey has remained the same from the first season with no changes except for the sponsor placement. The kit manufacturer until 2014 was ''[[Reebok]]'' for 2015, Australian Apparel and Sports Gear manufacturer Spartan manufactured kits for the team. Since the comeback of the team in 2018, [[Seven (brand)|Seven]] has been manufacturing the kits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spartansports.com/behind-the-scenes-with-csk/|title=Behind the Scenes With CSK|access-date=23 December 2019|archive-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223123826/https://www.spartansports.com/behind-the-scenes-with-csk/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Theme song ===
The team's theme song is the "''Whistle Podu''" designed by Aravind–Shankar (duo of Aravind Murali and Jaishankar Iyer). Although the track was created only for [[YouTube]] in 2008, it gained popularity during the 2009 season and later became the team's theme song. The video of the song represents the street dance form of ''[[dappangutthu]]'' which is very popular among certain communities in Tamil Nadu. It is also a folk dance and music genre employed in [[Tamil cinema]]. The recordings of some of the Super Kings players whistling were used in the music video.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with the creators of Whistle Podu|url=http://mpower.iimklive.com/2011/11/03/interview-with-the-creators-of-whistle-podu/|publisher=mPower|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601220052/http://mpower.iimklive.com/2011/11/03/interview-with-the-creators-of-whistle-podu/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Kit and sponsors ==
For the 2022 season tyre maker [[TVS Group|TVS Eurogrip]] signed up with the franchise as the principal shirt sponsor. Chennai Super Kings said this partnership would allow them to connect with the team's pan-India fanbase through engagement initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2021 |title=TVS Eurogrip is the principal sponsor for Chennai Super Kings; deal value pegged at over Rs 100 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/tvs-eurogrip-is-the-principal-sponsor-for-chennai-super-kings-deal-value-pegged-at-over-rs-100-crore/articleshow/87874855.cms |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422181225/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/tvs-eurogrip-is-the-principal-sponsor-for-chennai-super-kings-deal-value-pegged-at-over-rs-100-crore/articleshow/87874855.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Myntra]] signed a deal for principal shirt sponsor for the 2021 Season. [[Muthoot Group]] was one of the principal shirt sponsors, having signed a three-year deal in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/csk-and-muthoot-group-ink-deal/article22716792.ece|title=CSK and Muthoot ink deal|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 February 2018|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-date=30 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130225930/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/csk-and-muthoot-group-ink-deal/article22716792.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Telecom service provider [[Aircel]] was the previous shirt sponsor after they signed a three-year deal in 2008 which was then renewed in 2011 for {{INR}}850&nbsp;million, then the most expensive sponsorship deal in IPL.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aircel to sponsor Chennai Super Kings|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-04-14/news/27696994_1_aircel-coo-chennai-super-kings-chennai-and-tamil-nadu|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=18 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318185802/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-04-14/news/27696994_1_aircel-coo-chennai-super-kings-chennai-and-tamil-nadu|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aircel signs most expensive sponsorship deal in IPL with Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-12/news/29409921_1_ipl-teams-aircel-team-sponsorship|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=14 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414075041/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-12/news/29409921_1_ipl-teams-aircel-team-sponsorship|url-status=live}}</ref> The team also has sponsorship deals with [[India Cements]], [[Gulf Oil]], [[Equitas Small Finance Bank]], [[Hyderabad Industries Limited|HIL]], [[Nippon Paint]], [[Parle Agro]] [[Frooti]] and [[Atria Convergence Technologies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/Sponsors.aspx|title=Sponsors|publisher=Chennai Super Kings|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319004215/https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/Sponsors.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- 
! Year
! Kit manufacturer
! Shirt sponsor (front)
! Shirt sponsor (back)
! Chest branding
|-
|2008
|rowspan=7|[[Reebok]]
|rowspan=8|[[Aircel]]
|rowspan=14|[[India Cements]]
|[[Gulf Oil]]
|-
|2009
|Nivaran 90
|-
|2010
|[[Coromandel International|Coromandel King]]
|-
|2011
|rowspan=12|[[Gulf Oil]]
|-
|2012
|-
|2013
|-
|2014
|-
|2015
|Spartan
|-
|2018
|rowspan=7|[[Seven (brand)|SEVEN]]
|rowspan=3|[[The Muthoot Group]]
|-
|2019
|-
|2020
|-
|2021
|[[Myntra]]
|-
|2022
|rowspan=3|[[TVS Group|TVS Eurogrip]]
|-
|2023
|-
|2024
|[[Etihad Airways]]
|}

==Support and fan following==
The Super Kings have a large fan following across India, colloquially referred to as "Yellow Army".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dinakar |first1=S. |title=CSK's fan base spans globe |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/csks-fan-base-spans-globe/article24008602.ece |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=27 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227225305/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/csks-fan-base-spans-globe/article24008602.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dey |first1=Santadeep |title=IPL 2019: CSK's Yellow Army cleans stand at Chepauk after KXIP match, catches Raina's eye |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2019-csk-kxip-dhoni-raina-chinna-thala-chennai-super-kings-xi-punjab-whistle-podu-yellow-armychepauk-ma-chidambaram-stadium/article26763465.ece |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=Sportstar |date=7 April 2019 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024090234/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2019-csk-kxip-dhoni-raina-chinna-thala-chennai-super-kings-xi-punjab-whistle-podu-yellow-armychepauk-ma-chidambaram-stadium/article26763465.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The team has an official fan club called the "Whistle Podu Army" which was founded in January 2016 after the team's suspension from IPL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shetty |first1=Varun |date=22 March 2019 |title=How Chennai Super Kings kept the whistle alive |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-chennai-super-kings-kept-the-whistle-alive-1178679 |access-date=23 November 2019 |archive-date=20 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620013454/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-chennai-super-kings-kept-the-whistle-alive-1178679 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018 and 2019, there were reports of over 10,000 fans turning up to watch the team's practice sessions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramesh |first1=Akshay |title='12,000 fans at practice match just a teaser': Decoding Chennai's love for CSK |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/chennai-super-kings-fans-ipl-2019-practice-match-12000-fans-teaser-saravanan-chennai-cricket-1483201-2019-03-21 |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=India Today |date=21 March 2019 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223185810/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/chennai-super-kings-fans-ipl-2019-practice-match-12000-fans-teaser-saravanan-chennai-cricket-1483201-2019-03-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the team's home games were moved to Pune in 2018, the Super Kings management arranged a charter train between Chennai and Pune, as well as free accommodation, for more than 1,000 fans of the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Ritayan |title=All aboard 'Whistle Podu Express': CSK hire train to take fans from Chennai to Pune |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/all-aboard-the-whistle-podu-express-csk-hire-train-to-take-fans-from-chennai-to-pune-1215616-2018-04-19 |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=India Today |date=19 April 2018 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225211031/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/all-aboard-the-whistle-podu-express-csk-hire-train-to-take-fans-from-chennai-to-pune-1215616-2018-04-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandrasehkhar |first1=Anandi |title=Chennai Super Kings taking fans to Pune for 'home' game |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/chennai-super-kings-taking-fans-to-pune-for-home-game/articleshow/63894252.cms |access-date=23 November 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=24 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124162110/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/chennai-super-kings-taking-fans-to-pune-for-home-game/articleshow/63894252.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Brand value ==
Chennai Super Kings was adjudged by Brand Finance to be the most valuable brand at {{USD}}65&nbsp;million after the completion of 2018 IPL.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/buzztop/buzztop-feature/ipl-brand-value-grew-37-percent-usd-5-billion-csk-most-valuable-brand/story/279033.html |title=CSK most valuable band of IPL 2018 |date=13 June 2018 |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613210622/https://www.businesstoday.in/buzztop/buzztop-feature/ipl-brand-value-grew-37-percent-usd-5-billion-csk-most-valuable-brand/story/279033.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Economic Times commissioned UK-based Brand Finance to carry out brand evaluation of the IPL and also each of the eight franchise teams (that was increased to 10 in 2011). Chennai Super Kings was rated as the "most valuable team" in the Indian Premier League in 2010–11, with a brand value of $100
million (approximately {{INR}}2.24&nbsp;billion).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=202 |title=The Official We97-91-051044bsite of Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;— CHAMPIONS 2011 |publisher=Chennaisuperkings.com |date=24 February 2010 |access-date=21 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321191054/http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=202 |archive-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2013, London based Brand Finance evaluated the top 150 most valuable teams in the world, in which Chennai Super Kings is placed in the 147th place valued at $46&nbsp;million, just behind the [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/mumbai-indians-among-top150-most-valuable-team-brands/1073732 |title=Brand Finance: Top 150 most valuable teams by Financial Express |date=14 February 2013 |access-date=24 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217042608/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/mumbai-indians-among-top150-most-valuable-team-brands/1073732 |archive-date=17 February 2013 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In October 2021, Chennai Super Kings was valued at $900 million on track to become the first sports unicorn from India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chandramoui |first=Rajesh |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Can Chennai Super Kings be cricket's Manchester United? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/can-chennai-super-kings-be-crickets-manchester-united/articleshow/87248328.cms |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220220133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/can-chennai-super-kings-be-crickets-manchester-united/articleshow/87248328.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Controversies ==
=== Ownership of N. Srinivasan ===
Until September 2008, [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] regulation, Clause 6.2.4 stated that "No administrator could have, directly or indirectly, any commercial interest in the matches or events conducted by the board". However, [[N. Srinivasan]], who was then the treasurer and vice-chairman of BCCI, became the ''de facto'' owner of the Chennai Super Kings since he was the managing director of India Cements. Former BCCI President [[A. C. Muthiah]] wrote to the BCCI regarding the violation of this clause in 2008 but the BCCI did not respond. In September 2008, Muthiah went to the [[Madras High Court]] to restrain BCCI from allowing Srinivasan to participate in the general body meeting where the election was to be held. However, the suit was dismissed by the High Court and the following day, Srinivasan was elected as the Secretary of BCCI.<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI top brass feels fixing heat|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/news/39502518_1_bcci-treasurer-bcci-president-clause-6-2-4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110172719/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/news/39502518_1_bcci-treasurer-bcci-president-clause-6-2-4|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 June 2013}}</ref> The clause was amended as "No administrator shall have, directly or indirectly, any commercial interest in any of the events of the BCCI, excluding IPL, Champions League and Twenty20".<ref>{{cite web |title=N Srinivasan's rise in the BCCI |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/n-srinivasan-s-rise-and-tenure-a-timeline-637655 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925151725/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/n-srinivasan-s-rise-and-tenure-a-timeline-637655 |url-status=live }}</ref> Muthiah then moved to the [[Supreme court|Supreme Court]] which gave a split verdict in April 2011. Later in August 2011, Muthiah filed another petition to stop Srinivasan from taking over as the BCCI President<ref>{{cite web |title=Srinivasan faces petition against BCCI presidency |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ipl-mess-srinivasan-faces-petition-against-bcci-presidency-529412 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203203344/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ipl-mess-srinivasan-faces-petition-against-bcci-presidency-529412 |url-status=live }}</ref> but the Supreme Court rejected the petition, and Srinivasan was elected the President of BCCI.<ref>{{cite web |title=N Srinivasan becomes BCCI president |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-annual-general-meeting-n-srinivasan-becomes-bcci-president-532993 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007010907/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-annual-general-meeting-n-srinivasan-becomes-bcci-president-532993 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2011, the owners of other teams were concerned about the possible rigging that could have taken place in the IPL auctions. [[Nita Ambani]], the owner of [[Mumbai Indians]] questioned the changing order of players just before the auction began.<ref>{{cite news|title=Was IPL auction fair?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Was-IPL-auction-fair-Mumbai-Indians-raise-questions/articleshow/7375330.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 January 2011|access-date=8 June 2013|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317204052/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Was-IPL-auction-fair-Mumbai-Indians-raise-questions/articleshow/7375330.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Former IPL chairman [[Lalit Modi]] accused Srinivasan of arm-twisting him and rigging the 2009 IPL auction to ensure that English all-rounder [[Andrew Flintoff]] was bought by the Chennai Super Kings while it was refuted by Srinivasan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flintoff sale rigged at 2009 IPL auction&nbsp;— Modi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-news-andrew-flintoff-s-sale-rigged-at-2009-ipl-auction-lalit-modi-552470 |access-date=8 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802231452/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-news-andrew-flintoff-s-sale-rigged-at-2009-ipl-auction-lalit-modi-552470 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2013 betting scandal ===

{{Further|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}}

In May 2013, [[Gurunath Meiyappan]], son-in-law of Srinivasan, was arrested by [[Mumbai Police]] on charges of placing bets on IPL matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gurunath Meiyappan arrested in Mumbai |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gurunath-meiyappan-arrested-in-mumbai-637612 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621050240/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gurunath-meiyappan-arrested-in-mumbai-637612 |url-status=live }}</ref> Meiyappan, who was the Team Principal of the Super Kings, was issued a summons by the Mumbai Police and on interrogation it was found that Meiyappan was in contact with bookies through actor [[Vindu Dara Singh]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Meiyappan placed heavy bets on IPL matches, say Mumbai Police|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/ipl2013/meiyappan-placed-heavy-bets-on-ipl-matches-say-mumbai-police/article4749583.ece?homepage=true|work=The Hindu|date=25 May 2013|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=8 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608152641/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/ipl2013/meiyappan-placed-heavy-bets-on-ipl-matches-say-mumbai-police/article4749583.ece?homepage=true|url-status=live}}</ref> Mumbai police arrested Meiyappan for betting offence.<ref>{{Cite news|title=CSK owner Gurunath Meiyappan arrested in IPL betting case|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/csk-owner-gurunath-meiyappan-arrested-in-ipl-betting-case/articleshow/20251994.cms?from=mdr|access-date=23 October 2021|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023163113/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/csk-owner-gurunath-meiyappan-arrested-in-ipl-betting-case/articleshow/20251994.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, Srinivasan, on 2 June 2013, decided to step aside as BCCI President temporarily until the inquiry into the betting case is completed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Srinivasan steps aside temporarily; Dalmiya to run BCCI affairs |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/n-srinivasan-steps-aside-temporarily-dalmiya-to-run-bcci-affairs-638730 |access-date=4 June 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925151720/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/n-srinivasan-steps-aside-temporarily-dalmiya-to-run-bcci-affairs-638730 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2014, the three-member panel appointed by the [[Supreme Court of India]] enquired into the betting case, and indicted Meiyappan for illegal betting during the 2013 IPL.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL spot-fixing: Gurunath Meiyappan guilty of betting, CSK faces uncertain future|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ipl-spot-fixing-gurunath-meiyappan-guilty-of-betting-csk-faces-uncertain-future/articleshow/30180920.cms|work=Economic Times|access-date=11 February 2014|archive-date=13 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113075829/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ipl-spot-fixing-gurunath-meiyappan-guilty-of-betting-csk-faces-uncertain-future/articleshow/30180920.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== IPL suspension ===

{{See also|Lodha Committee}}

On 25 March 2014, the [[Supreme Court of India]] issued an ultimatum to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] demanding that Srinivasan either step down as president or be removed from his position.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/live-sealed-envelope-contains-serious-allegations-srinivasan-must-step-down-for-fair-probe-says-sc/|title=Srinivasan must step down|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-date=25 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325100448/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/live-sealed-envelope-contains-serious-allegations-srinivasan-must-step-down-for-fair-probe-says-sc/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 July 2015, the [[Rajendra Mal Lodha|RM Lodha]] Committee suspended the owners of Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings from the Indian Premier League for a period of two years.<ref name="Suspend" /> On 24 February 2016, the Supreme Court of India agreed to hear a plea for lifting the ban on the Chennai Super Kings.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/court-agrees-to-hear-plea-for-lifting-ban-on-chennai-super-kings-1280766| title = Court Agrees To Hear Plea For Lifting Ban On Chennai Super Kings| work = [[NDTV]]| access-date = 1 March 2016| archive-date = 28 February 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160228000230/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/court-agrees-to-hear-plea-for-lifting-ban-on-chennai-super-kings-1280766| url-status = live}}</ref>

== Result summary ==
{{Main||List of Chennai Super Kings records}}

===By opposition===
This section include records against an individual team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League&nbsp;— Chennai Super Kings / Records / Result summary|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=6;id=4343;type=team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418110250/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=6;id=4343;type=team|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Opposition !! Years !! Mat !! Won !! Lost !! Tied!! NR !! Win (%)
|-
| [[Mumbai Indians]] || 2008–2015, 2018-2023 || 38 || 17 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 44.73
|-
| [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] || 2008–2015, 2018-2023 || 32 || 21 || 10 || 0 || 1 || 67.73
|-
| [[Rajasthan Royals]] || 2008–2015, 2018-2023 || 29 || 15 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 51.72
|-
|  [[Kings XI Punjab|Punjab Kings]]  || 2008–2015, 2018-2023 || 29 || 16 || 12 || 0 || 0|| 56.89
|-
| [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] || 2008–2015, 2018– 2023 || 29 || 19 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 63.33
|-
| [[Delhi Capitals]] || 2008–2015, 2018–2023 || 29 || 19 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 65.51
|-
| [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] || 2013–2015, 2018-2022 || 20 || 15 || 5 || 0 || 0|| 75.00
|-
| [[Lucknow Super Giants]] || 2022-2023 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 50.00
|-
| [[Gujarat Titans]] || 2022-2023 || 5 || 2|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 40.00
|- style="background:#fcc;"
|  [[Deccan Chargers]] || 2008–2012|| 10 || 6 || 4|| 0 || 0 || 60
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] || 2011 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| [[Pune Warriors India]] || 2011–2013 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 66.66
|-
! '''Total''' !! '''2008–2015<br />2018-2023''' !! 232 !! 136 !! 93 !! '''0'''  !! 2 !! 58.62
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| Team now defunct
|}
<small>Last updated: 31 May 2023</small>

==Statistics==
{{Main|List of Chennai Super Kings records}}

===Most runs===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Rank'''
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Runs'''
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Player'''
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Matches'''
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Innings'''
! style="text-align:center;"| '''Period'''
|-
| align=center | 1
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 4,687
| {{sortname|Suresh|Raina}} || align=center | 176 || align="center" | 171 || 2008-2021
|-
| align=center | 2
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 4,508
| {{sortname|MS|Dhoni}} || align=center | 220 || align="center" | 191 || 2008-2023
|-
| align=center | 3
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 2,721
| {{sortname|Faf|du Plessis}} || align=center | 92 || align="center" | 86 || 2012-2021
|-
| align=center | 4
! 1,932
|{{sortname|Ambati|Rayudu}} 
| align=center | 90
| align=center | 80
|2018-2023
|-
| align="center" | 5
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1,768
| {{sortname|Ruturaj|Gaikwad}} || align="center" | 52 || align="center" | 51 || 2020-2023
|- class=sortbottom
| colspan=6 | <small>Last Updated: 4 June 2023</small><ref name="Most career runs">{{cite news |title=Most career runs |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 April 2021 |archive-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427190906/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

===Most wickets===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| Rank
! style="text-align:center;"| Wickets
! style="text-align:center;"| Player
! style="text-align:center;"| Matches
! style="text-align:center;"| Innings
! style="text-align:center;"| Runs
! style="text-align:center;"| Period
|-
| align=center | 1
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 140
| {{sortname|Dwayne|Bravo}} || align=center | 116 || align="center" | 113 || align="center" | 3,147 || 2011-2022
|-
| align=center | 2
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 125
| {{sortname|Ravindra|Jadeja}} || align=center | 158 || align="center" | 145 || align="center" | 3,234 || 2012-2023
|-
| align=center | 3
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 90
| {{sortname|Ravichandran|Ashwin}} || align=center | 97 || align=center | 94 || align=center | 2,180 || 2009-2015
|-
| align=center | 4
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 76
| {{sortname|Albie|Morkel}} || align=center | 78 || align=center | 75 || align=center | 2,054 || 2008-2013
|-
| align=center | 5
! scope=row style=text-align:center; | 71
| [[Deepak Chahar]]|| align="center" | 68 || align="center" | 68 || align="center" | 1,788 || 2018-2023
|- class=sortbottom
| colspan=7 | <small>Last Updated: 4 June 2023</small> <ref>{{cite news |title=Most career wickets |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 April 2021 |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416055004/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=117;team=4343;type=trophy |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

== Rivalries ==

=== Rivalry with Mumbai Indians ===
{{further|Chennai Super Kings–Mumbai Indians rivalry}}
Chennai Super Kings and [[Mumbai Indians]] have played against each other more times than any other two teams in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web|title=IPL: Familiar foes, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, face off in virtual quarterfinal|date=28 May 2014|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-ipl-familiar-foes-mumbai-indians-and-chennai-super-kings-face-off-in-virtual-quarterfinal-1991791|publisher=DNA India|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-date=31 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531031227/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-ipl-familiar-foes-mumbai-indians-and-chennai-super-kings-face-off-in-virtual-quarterfinal-1991791|url-status=live}}</ref> They are the two most successful IPL teams and often termed as "big spenders" at the players auction.<ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2014: Chennai Super Kings Team Profile|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ipl-2014-chennai-super-kings-team-profile-indian-premier-league-7/1/355171.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-date=27 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927065855/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ipl-2014-chennai-super-kings-team-profile-indian-premier-league-7/1/355171.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2 April 2013 |title=Big spenders still searching for returns |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/627708.html |access-date=17 September 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=14 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514232958/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/627708.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The two sides have met each other at the final of the IPL four times, with Mumbai winning thrice and Chennai winning once. The rivalry is often referred to as [[El Clásico|El Clasico]] of IPL.

=== Rivalry with Royal Challengers Bangalore ===
The rivalry with Chennai Super Kings stems from the [[Kaveri River water dispute]] between the states of [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The rivalry is also called "Kaveri derby" and "South Indian derby".<ref>{{cite web |title=The battle of the Kaveri |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/68866/the-battle-of-the-kaveri |access-date=20 April 2015 |publisher=Cricbuzz |archive-date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143248/http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/68866/the-battle-of-the-kaveri |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bitter rivals square off in marquee southern derby |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/68864/bitter-rivals-square-off-in-marquee-southern-derby |access-date=20 April 2015 |publisher=Cricbuzz |archive-date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143252/http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/68864/bitter-rivals-square-off-in-marquee-southern-derby |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai Super Kings face royal challenge |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/ipl/news/Chennai-Super-Kings-face-royal-challenge/articleshow/7996827.cms |access-date=20 April 2015 |work=The Times of India |date=16 April 2011 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221115400/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/ipl/news/Chennai-Super-Kings-face-royal-challenge/articleshow/7996827.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The Super Kings beat the Royal Challengers in the final of the 2011 IPL, the only meeting between the two teams at an IPL final.

== Seasons ==

=== Indian Premier League ===
{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! Year
! League standing
! Final standing
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2008|2008]]
| 3rd out of 8
| style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2009|2009]]
| 2nd out of 8
| Semi-finalists
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2010|2010]]
| 3rd out of 8
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2011|2011]]
| 2nd out of 10
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2012|2012]]
| 4th out of 9
| style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2013|2013]]
| 1st out of 9
| style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2014|2014]]
| 3rd out of 8
| Playoffs
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2015|2015]]
| 1st out of 8
| style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up'''
|-
! 2016
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | ''Suspended''
|-
! 2017
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | ''Suspended''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2018|2018]]
| 2nd out of 8
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2019|2019]]
| 2nd out of 8
| style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2020|2020]]
| 7th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2021|2021]]
| 2nd out of 8
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2022|2022]]
| 9th out of 10 
| League stage
|-
![[Chennai Super Kings in 2023|2023]]
| 2nd out of 10
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|}

=== Champions League T20 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! League standing
! Final standing
|-
![[Chennai Super Kings in 2008|2008]]
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |''Cancelled''
|-
![[Chennai Super Kings in 2009|2009]]
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |DNQ
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2010|2010]]
|1st out of 10
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2011|2011]]
|| 5th out of 10
| League stage
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2012|2012]]
| 5th out of 10
| League stage
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2013|2013]]
| 4th out of 10
| Semi-finalists
|-
! [[Chennai Super Kings in 2014|2014]]
| 1st out of 10
| style="background: gold;" | '''Champions'''
|}

== Current squad ==

* Players with international caps are listed in '''bold'''.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#EEE8AA|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#FFCCCC|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:85%"
|-
! No.
! Name
! Nat
! Birth date
! Batting style
! Bowling style
! Signed year
! Salary
! Notes
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;&quot;" | Batters
|-
|21||'''[[Ajinkya Rahane]]''' || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1988|6|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off spin]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2023 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l}} ||
|-
|88 ||'''[[Devon Conway]]'''||{{flagicon|NZ}}|| {{birth date and age|1991|7|8|df=y}}|| Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2022 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1|c}} ||Overseas
|-
|31|| '''[[Ruturaj Gaikwad]]''' || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1997|01|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2019 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|6|c}} ||
|-
||| [[Sameer Rizvi]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|2003|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off spin|off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2023 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|8.40|c}} ||
|-
|66|| [[Shaik Rasheed]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|2004|9|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Leg spin]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2023 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center" | Wicket-keepers
|-
|7|| '''[[MS Dhoni]]''' || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1981|7|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]]  || style="text-align:center;" | 2018 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|12|c}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
||| [[Aravelly Avanish Rao]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2005|06|02|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]]  || style="text-align:center;" | 2024 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} || 
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | All-rounders
|-
|18|| '''[[Moeen Ali]]''' || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{birth date and age|1987|6|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2021 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|8|c}} || Overseas
|-
|8|| '''[[Ravindra Jadeja]]''' || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1988|12|6|df=y}}|| Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2018 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|16|c}} ||
|-
||| '''[[Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand cricketer)|Daryl Mitchell]]''' || {{flagicon|NZ}} || {{birth date and age|1991|05|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[pace bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2024 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|14|c}} || Overseas
|-
|74|| '''[[Mitchell Santner]]''' || {{flagicon|NZ}} ||{{birth date and age|1992|2|5|df=y}} ||Left-handed ||Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;" |2018||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.9|c}} ||Overseas
|-
|25|| '''[[Shivam Dube]]''' || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1993|6|26|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2022 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4|c}} ||
|-
|19|| [[Ajay Mandal]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1996|2|25|df=y}}||Left-handed||Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]]|| style="text-align:center;" |2023||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||
|-
||| '''[[Rachin Ravindra]]''' || {{flagicon|NZ}} || {{birth date and age|1999|11|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2024 ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.8|c}} ||
|-
|10|| [[Rajvardhan Hangargekar]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2002|11|10|df=y}}||Right-handed||Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]|| style="text-align:center;" |2022||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.5|c}} ||
|-
|27|| [[Nishant Sindhu]] || {{flagicon|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2004|4|9|df=y}}||Left-handed||Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|slow orthodox]]|| style="text-align:center;" |2023||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|60|l}} ||
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Pace bowlers
|-
|90||'''[[Deepak Chahar]]'''|| {{flagicon|IND}} ||{{birth date and age|1992|8|7|df=y}} ||Right-handed ||Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2018  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|14|c}} ||
|-
|24|| [[Tushar Deshpande]] || {{flagicon|IND}} ||{{birth date and age|1995|5|15|df=y}} || Left-handed||Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||	
|-
|||'''[[Mustafizur Rahman]]'''|| {{flagicon|Bangladesh}} ||{{birth date and age|1995|9|6|df=y}} ||Left-handed ||Left-arm [[fast-medium]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2024  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2|c}} ||Overseas
|-
|33|| [[Mukesh Choudhary (cricketer)|Mukesh Choudhary]] || {{flagicon|IND}} ||{{birth date and age|1996|7|6|df=y}} ||Left-handed||Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||
|-
|98|| [[Simarjeet Singh]] || {{flagicon|IND}} ||{{birth date and age|1998|1|17|df=y}} ||Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||	
|-
|99||'''[[Matheesha Pathirana]]'''|| {{flagicon|SL}} ||{{birth date and age|2002|12|18|df=y}} ||Right-handed ||Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Spin bowlers
|-
|46|| [[Prashant Solanki]] || {{flagicon|IND}} ||{{birth date and age|2000|2|22|df=y}} || Right-handed ||Right-arm [[leg spin]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.2|c}} ||
|-
|61||'''[[Maheesh Theekshana]]'''|| {{flagicon|SL}} ||{{birth date and age|2000|8|1|df=y}} ||Right-handed ||Right-arm [[off break]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022  ||style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|70|l}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="text-align:center;"| <small>Source: [https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/module/news/html/team-page.html CSKStaffs]</small>
|}

==Administration and support staff==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
| CEO|| Kasinath Viswanathan
|-
|Team manager|| Russell Radhakrishnan
|-
|Consultant|| [[Sundar Raman]]
|-
| Head coach|| [[Stephen Fleming]]
|-
|Batting coach || [[Michael Hussey]]
|-
| Bowling coach|| [[Dwayne Bravo]]
|-
| Bowling consultant|| [[Eric Simons]]
|-
| Fielding coach|| [[Rajiv Kumar (cricketer)|Rajiv Kumar]]
|-
|Physio || Tommy Simsek
|-
|Physical trainer || [[Greg King (cricketer)|Greg King]]
|-
|Team doctor || Madhu Thottappillil
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| <small>Source: [https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/module/news/html/team-page.html CSKStaffs]</small>
|}

== In popular culture ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2023}}
In 2019, [[Disney+ Hotstar]] produced a documentary series titled [[Roar of the Lion (web series)|''Roar of the Lion'']]. The series followed the Chennai Super Kings' comeback season of [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018 edition]] after serving a two-year ban for their involvement in the [[2013 Indian Premier League betting case]]. The series was shot across [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]] in India and in Australia and featured Chennai Super Kings players such as [[MS Dhoni]], [[Ravindra Jadeja]], [[Ambati Rayudu]], [[Shane Watson]], [[Dwayne Bravo]], [[Deepak Chahar]] and [[Suresh Raina]]. This series is the first one to be released under the label [[Hotstar Specials]]. The series premiered on 20 March 2019, in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]] languages.

== See also ==
* [[List of Chennai Super Kings cricketers]]
* [[List of Chennai Super Kings records]]
* [[Joburg Super Kings]]
* [[Texas Super Kings]]
==Notes==
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== References ==
{{Reflist|25em}}

== External links ==
*[http://iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings/ Chennai Super Kings at IPL official site]

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