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Owners: India Cements
MD India Cements: N. Srinivasan

Captain: M.S.Dhoni

Players (in alphabetical order) :

Palani Amarnath
Ravichandran Ashwin
Subramaniam Badrinath
George Bailey
Lakshmipathy Balaji
N. Einstein
Andrew Flintoff
What was your initial reaction when you heard that the IPL was moving to SA? Manpreet Singh Goni
To tell you the truth, I was happy. At the BCCI we had always been aware that Season 2009 of the IPL would overlap the general election Matthew Hayden
in India. But we were also prepared to go the extra mile to ensure that we could stage a safe and successful season right here in India. Michael Hussey
But when we were left with no alternatives – I think the decision to move to South Africa was a bold move, but a good one given that it Shadab Jakati
appeased the millions of IPL fans around the world. Lalit and his team did an impressive job by taking the tournament to South Africa Viraj Kadbe
at such a short notice. It was imperative to stage the second season of the IPL as fans needed the continuity to foster a connect. Thus, K.B. Arun Karthik
the essence of the IPL was upheld and, personally, I am very happy that we have a home coming year this year in Season 2010. The fans Suresh Kumar
“are now more than eager and are looking forward to a bigger, better and more successful IPL and I am certain that the league and the Albie Morkel
Chennai Super Kings will deliver on that promise. Abhinav Mukund
Muttiah Muralitharan
You must’ve thought another fi nal was ensured when Hayden and Patel gave the team a rollicking start in the Semis. Makhaya Ntini
Yes, that is true, they were playing very well and were in good form, it was defi nitely a winning start. But I think we were not able to Jacob Oram
keep up the momentum. Dhoni’s 30 runs and Raina’s 20 runs could not take us to a winning total. The Bangalore team played better than Parthiv Patel
us and they deserved the win. We have learned from our mistakes and have moved on for a better future. Suresh Raina
Joginder Sharma
Jakati turned out to be a good fi nd. Was his surprise selection VB Chandrashekhar’s initiative? Vidyut Sivaramakrishna
Yes, Shadab Jakati is a good all rounder from Goa. We look forward to welcoming him back to play for the Chennai Super Kings in Season Anirudha Srikkanth
3. What better stage for an Indian up and coming spinner than to learn the craft from none other Muttiah Muralitharan - the highest Thilan Tushara
wicket taking bowler in the world in both forms of the game. This, in my mind, is the real beauty of the IPL. Sudeep Tyagi
Murali Vijay
Tell us about Stephen Fleming’s contribution in Season 2.
Stephen Fleming, best known for his judicious captaincy, had a career spanning 15 years in International cricket. Who better than a Coach: Stephen Fleming
current cricketer that had just retired from international cricket, who better than Stephen? Season 2009 in South Africa saw Stephen
play the role of team mentor, coach and administrator, to near perfection. His meticulous planning brought to bear his years of Support Staff:
international experience and helped the team stage a commendable comeback into the reckoning after snapping a 4 match loosing Greg King
streak. The team admires his approach and his man management skills, all of which makes him a very popular coach for the Chennai Venkatesh Prasad
Super Kings. Russell Radhakrishnan
Tommy Simsek
What do the fans expect from Super Kings in season 3? VB Chandrashekhar
We are a team with the right attitude and our winning mantra is “JUST DO YOUR BEST”. I would like to assure our fans that the Chennai
Super Kings will once again put in our fi nest performance and do our best to make season 3 a lot more enjoyable and memorable for one “
and all. And hopefully we will go that one additional step this year!

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