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The Chennai Super Kings (often abbreviated as CSK) is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The team plays in the Indian Premier League. The team was founded in 2008 and this team won ipl cup in the Third season and the successive fourth season. The captain is Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team is coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. Proving to be the strongest franchise in the Indian Premier League, The team's home ground is the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (often referred to as Chepauk) located in Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings is currently the most successful team in the Indian Premier League team in this season and is by far the best and strongest team in the Indian Premier League. It is also considered as the Manchester United of the Indian Premier League. The team has won the IPL title twice in succession (2010 and 2011) and reached the play-offs every season. They were also the first Indian team to have won the Champions League Twenty20. The leading run-scorer of the side is Suresh Raina, while the leading wicket-taker is Albie Morkel. The brand value of Chennai Super Kings in 2012 was estimated at $75.13 million, making them the most valuable franchise in the IPL.
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