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Chennai Super Kings
After 16 years of retaining its solidity, the Chennai Super Kings finally embraced an air of transition when the legendary MS Dhoni handing over the leadership duties to Ruturaj Gaikwad in the IPL 2024 season.
Stepping into fill the big boots of CSK's talisman who led the franchise to a record five titles, Gaikwad found his initiation to end with a lacklustre campaign.
The Super Kings won seven of their 14 games and finished just outside the Playoffs spot in fifth place. Despite a horde of big names in the line-up, CSK's challenge to balance the side in the presence of a waning Dhoni proved too much for the franchise before opting for a major overhaul for the 2025 edition.
However, with the 43-year-old Dhoni making his intentions to stay on and Ravindra Jadeja marking himself among CSK's retentions, the five-time winners are keen to move forward under Gaikwad without completely giving up on its identity.
CSK, fabled for its trademark comeback tales, scripted a remarkable turnaround from a lowly 2022 campaign to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2023, beating Gujarat Titans in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last year. T
CSK retentions for IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni.
Stepping into fill the big boots of CSK's talisman who led the franchise to a record five titles, Gaikwad found his initiation to end with a lacklustre campaign.
The Super Kings won seven of their 14 games and finished just outside the Playoffs spot in fifth place. Despite a horde of big names in the line-up, CSK's challenge to balance the side in the presence of a waning Dhoni proved too much for the franchise before opting for a major overhaul for the 2025 edition.
However, with the 43-year-old Dhoni making his intentions to stay on and Ravindra Jadeja marking himself among CSK's retentions, the five-time winners are keen to move forward under Gaikwad without completely giving up on its identity.
CSK, fabled for its trademark comeback tales, scripted a remarkable turnaround from a lowly 2022 campaign to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2023, beating Gujarat Titans in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last year. T
CSK retentions for IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni.
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Samson recalled how he was just 19 years old when he first met Dhoni and how he interacted with former Indian skipper for 10-20 days
'I felt like a champion': Sanju Samson explains feeling after donning CSK's jersey
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Samson had been the face of the Rajasthan Royals for over a decade, representing the franchise across 11 seasons.
R Ashwin on Shreyas Gopal: 'A spinner matures with age they say...'
November 19, 2025 2:19 pm
Gopal went to CSK last season; however, the side opted to play with Afghanistan's Noor Ahmed as their primary wrist spinner
Liam Livingstone, Glenn Maxwell and who else does Mohammad Kaif think will suit CSK?
November 18, 2025 9:08 am
"Maxwell's value may have gone down but I feel he will do well if he goes there. He can bowl off-spin with the new ball," said Kaif
'Sanju Samson was emotionally drained': Rajasthan Royals owner explains IPL 2026 trade deal, quashes instability murmurs
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Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale said that Sanju Samson was emotionally drained after having led the bid of the inaugural champions as captain and even coming close to the title in the IPL 2022 season.
Jadeja's first reaction on emotional return to Rajasthan Royals after 17 years: 'Not just a team, it's home'
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In his first reaction since returning to the franchise where he began his IPL journey in 2008, Jadeja expressed his delight.
Why did Ravindra Jadeja take a pay-cut to leave Dhoni’s CSK and join Rajasthan Royals?
November 15, 2025 9:36 pm
This sort of a trade is unprecedented and other franchises reckon it could pave the way for more such in the future. The four crore that they saved from Jadeja meant, they got Curran (Rs 2.4 crore) and also Donovan Ferreira (Rs 1 crore)
IPL 2026 auction: Full list of purse left for all 10 teams after retention deadline
November 15, 2025 7:27 pm
Every single IPL team released a number of players ahead of the mini auction in December. Here’s the remaining purse for each team as they head into the mini auction
Why did Shane Warne make young Ravindra Jadeja get off bus and walk to team hotel at Rajasthan Royals?
November 15, 2025 4:44 pm
Writing in his autobiography, Shane Warne wrote: 'First time, there was a bit of confusion... so I let it slide. Second time, no good. On the way back after training, I stopped the bus halfway to the hotel and said, '...Ravi, mate, get off here and walk home.’
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS PHOTOS
LSG vs CSK in pics: Lucknow Super Giants' incredible win over CSK
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Evin Lewis blazed away to an unbeaten 23-ball 55 as LSG, from a hopeless situation, overhauled an imposing target of 211 with three balls to spare.
IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan shines as DC crush CSK by 5 win to claim top position
October 18, 2020 1:07 pm
Shikhar Dhawan scored his maiden ton and Axar Patel hammered three sixes in the final over as Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets.
CSK vs RR: Steve Smith and co derail CSK in high scoring encounter
September 23, 2020 12:14 pm
Rajasthan Royals (RR) started their IPL 2020 campaign on a rousing note as they defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 16 runs in their opening clash.
IPL 2019 Final, MI vs CSK: 10 photos that defined MI's win over CSK
May 13, 2019 7:25 am
Mumbai Indians lifted their record fourth Indian Premier League 2019 trophy as they beat Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the final on Sunday.
IPL 2019, CSK vs KKR: CSK bowlers wipe away KKR challenge, remain unbeaten at home
April 10, 2019 6:44 am
Chennai Super Kings limited Kolkata Knight Riders to a total of 108/9 which they chased down with seven wickets and four overs to spare.
IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings suffer first defeat against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium
April 04, 2019 12:54 am
Mumbai Indians registered a 37-run win over the defending champions Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium. This is CSK's first defeat this season in 4 games.
IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings condemn Delhi Capitals to defeat in first home game
March 27, 2019 2:51 am
Delhi Capitals set Chennai Super Kings a target of 148 to chase. While the latter took it to the last over, CSK hardly ever looked like they were behind in the chase.
IPL 2019, CSK vs RCB: Chennai Super Kings register 7-wicket win in the opening encounter
March 26, 2019 2:37 pm
Chennai Super Kings chased down the total of 71 runs in the 18th over to register a seven-wicket win in the opening encounter of IPL 2019 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo return to Chennai Super Kings fortress
April 07, 2018 9:05 am
Chennai Super Kings will play against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener of the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.
IPL Final: A look back at previous nine IPL finals; see pics
May 20, 2017 4:52 pm
The stage is all set for the final of the tenth edition of IPL and it will be Mumbai Indians who would lock horns with Rising Pune Supergiant in Hyderabad.
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS VIDEOS
Stephen Fleming on Dwayne Smith's performance with the CSK
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May 09, 2014 3:17 pm
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