Chennai Super Kings needs no introduction! The Indian Priemere League team is one of the most famous teams in this tournament, with ace wicketkeeper and batsman MS Dhoni being its captain. The four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have seen a lot of ups and downs in the journey of IPL.
CSK was banned for two years, in 2016 and 2017, over the charges of the match and spot-fixing. However, the team made a massive comeback and won the 2018 IPL tournament, which silenced all the criticism. For those who are unaware, the team won the IPL tournaments in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021.
The year 2022 was not great for CSK. However, the team is looking forward to having an excellent IPL 2023 session. The team management took some surprising players this year, including Ben Strokes, A Rahane, and more. MS Dhoni remains the captain for CSK in IPL 2023, while Ben Stokes is the most expensive player that the team bought for Rs 16.25 crores. Chennai Super Kings will be competing against the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the first match of IPL 2023, which is scheduled to take place on March 31 at 7:30 PM in Ahmedabad.
So, if you are wondering what all players have been roped by CSK, which ones were released, what’s the squad, what are match schedules, and more, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we are going to talk in-depth about Chennai Super Kings, which will be playing its 16th session of IPL.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Today’s Match, Time, and Venue
| Match No | Teams | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | April 8, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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IPL 2023 Points Table
| Position | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Tied | Net RR | Pts |
| 1 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.358 | 4 |
| 2 | GT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 3 | PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 4 |
| 4 | KKR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.056 | 2 |
| 5 | RR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.675 | 2 |
| 6 | CSK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.036 | 2 |
| 7 | RCB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1.256 | 2 |
| 8 | DC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.703 | 0 |
| 9 | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.981 | 0 |
| 10 | SRH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.867 | 0 |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Match Schedule
Chennai Super Kings will play 14 league matches in IPL 2023. Seven of these will be played in their home stadium, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, while the remaining seven will be played away. Here are the full details of the match schedule for Chennai Super Kings, along with the date, time, and venue.
| Match no | Team | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | March 31 | 7:30 PM |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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| 6 | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | April 03 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | April 8 | 7:30 PM |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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| 17 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | April 12 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 24 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | April 17 | 7:30 PM |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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| 29 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 21 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 33 | Kolkata Knight RIders vs Chennai Super Kings | April 23 | 7:30 PM |
Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata
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| 37 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | April 27 | 7:30 PM |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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| 41 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | April 30 | 3:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 46 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | May 4 | 3:30 PM |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow
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| 49 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | May 6 | 3:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 55 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | May 10 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 61 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | May 14 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 67 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | May 20 | 3:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Croresicket Stadium, New Delhi
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Player List for IPL 2023
Check out a complete list of players that will be participating in the IPL 2023 along with their role, auction price, and nationality. The squad has a total strength of 25 players, out of which 17 are Indians, and eight are overseas players.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nationality |
| MS Dhoni (wk) | WK-Batsman | Rs 12 Croresores | India |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler | Rs 14 Croresores | India |
| Ben Stokes | All-rounder | Rs 16.25 Croresores | England |
| Mitchell Santner | Bowler | Rs 1.90 Croresores | New Zealand |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Bowler | Rs 1.50 Croresores | India |
| Ravindra Jadeja(C) | All-rounder | Rs 16 Croresores | India |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder | Rs 8 Croresores | England |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman | Rs 6 Croresores | India |
| Ambati Rayudu (wk) | WK- Batsman | Rs 6.75 Croresores | India |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder | Rs 4 Croresores | India |
| Kyle Jamieson | Bowler | Rs 1 Croresore | New Zealand |
| Devon Conway | Batsman | Rs 1 Croresore | New Zealand |
| Prashant Solanki | Bowler | Rs 1.20 Croresore | India |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler | Rs 70 Lakhs | Sri Lanka |
| Dwaine Pretorius | All-rounder | Rs 50 Lakhs | South Africa |
| A Rahane | Batsman | Rs 50 Lakhs | India |
| Nishant Sindhu | All-rounder | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Shaik Rasheed | Batsman | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Ajay Mandal | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Bhagath Verma | All-rounder | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Simranjeet Singh | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | Sri Lanka |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Subhranshu Senapati | Batsman | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Retained Player List for IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has retained 18 players for the IPL 2023. These include:
- Ambati Rayudu
- Deepak Chahar
- Devon Conway
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Mitchell Santner
- Moeen Ali
- MS Dhoni
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Prashant Solanki
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shivam Dube
- Simarjeet Singh
- Subhranshu Senapati
- Tushar Deshpande
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Released Player List for IPL 2023
Like every year, the team need to release some players so that other teams can also bid during the auction. This year, Chennai Super Kings released a total of eight players, out of which Dwayne Bravo and Robin Uthappa took retirement from IPL. The full list include:
- Adam Milne
- C.Hari Nishaanth
- Chris Jordan
- Dwayne Bravo
- K.Bhagath Varma
- K.M Asif
- N. Jagadeesan
- Robin Uthappa
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Players and Their Jersey Numbers
| Player Name | Jersey Number |
| MS Dhoni (wk) (c) | 7 |
| Deepak Chahar | 90 |
| Ben Stokes | 55 |
| Mitchell Santner | 74 |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | 10 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 8 |
| Moeen Ali | 18 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31 |
| Ambati Rayudu (wk) | 5 |
| Shivam Dube | 70 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 12 |
| Devon Conway | 88 |
| Prashant Solanki | 46 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 61 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 29 |
| A Rahane | 21 |
| Nishant Sindhu | 27 |
| Shaik Rasheed | 66 |
| Ajay Mandal | NA |
| Bhagath Verma | 27 |
| Simranjeet Singh | 98 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 81 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | 33 |
| Subhranshu Senapati | NA |
| Tushar Deshpande | 96 |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Caption for 2023
As per various reports, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue to be the captain of Chennai Super Kings for this year’s IPL tournament.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Owner
The Chennai Super Kings is owned by the Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd, which is currently the sole owner. The company not only manages the cricket matches for CSK, but it also retails jerseys, t-shirts, mugs, footwear, wristbands, and more for the customers. The Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd works under India Cements, which is the actual owner of the team. Currently, Kasi Viswanathan is the CEO of the company, while N. Srinivasan (previous owner) is still an active member in the CSK Cricket Ltd.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Coaching Staff
Head Coach
The head coach for CSK in IPL 2023 is none other than Stephen Fleming. The former New Zealand captain previously played as an opening batsman for the Chennai Super Kings in 2008. Since 2009, Fleming has remained the head coach for CSK.
Batting Coach
Michael Hussey is currently the batting coach for the Chennai Super Kings. Hussey has played for CSK and is also a former IPL Orange Cap winner. Hussey became the batting coach for the team in 2018.
Bowling Coach
Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as the team’s bowling coach for IPL 2023. Bravo has played for Chennai Super Kings for a long time and is considered one of the most important players in CSK, who is credited with many victories for the team.
Other Coaching and Support Staff:
- Bowling Consultant
- Eric Simons – Bowling Consultant
- Rajiv Kumar – Fielding Coach
- Tommy Simsek – Physiotherapist
- Gregory King – Trainer
- R Russell – Team Manager
- Dr. Madhu Thottappillil – Team Doctor
- Lakshmi Narayanan – High Performance Analyst
- Sanjay Natarajan – Logistics Manager
- Khalil Khan – Team Masseur
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL Popular Stats
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the IPL title four times. The team won the titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021.
- The team scored the highest runs against Rajasthan Royals in 2010. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored 246/5 during the match.
- The lowest total for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was 79 runs. The team scored the lowest runs against Mumbai Indians in 2013.
- Suresh Raina is currently the highest scorer for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Indian skipper has scored 5529 runs in 195 innings with a strike rate of 138.91.
- Dwayne Bravo is the highest wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The West Indies player has taken 154 wickets in 130 matches with an economy rate of 8.32.
- Chennai Super Kings is also the only one that has Fair Play Award for the maximum time. The team has won this award six times.
- Chennai Super Kings is the only team that has reached the final match of five teams.
- Suresh Raina has played the most matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The West Indies player has played 200 matches for CSK and has scored 5529 runs.
- Mahindra Singh Dhoni has played the most matches as the captain for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He has played 228 matches while being the captain of the team and scored 4853 runs for his team.
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Ben Stokes Could be CSK Captain in Near Future (March 29, 2023)
Chennai Super Kings is reportedly preparing Ben Stokes to be the new captain for the team in the near future. The English bowler has performed well in recent international matches. As per a report by The Guardian, Ben Stokes seems to be a strong contender for the captainship of the team once MS Dhoni retires. There are rumours suggesting that the Indian player could retire after the IPL 2023 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is CSK banned for 2 years?
Chennai Super Kings was banned for two years in IPL due to an alleged match-fixing scandal by the team owner. The team was banned in 2016 and 2017. However, it participated in the tournament from 2018 onwards.
2. Who is the oldest player in the CSK auction?
Mahindra Singh Dhoni is the oldest player in Chennai Super Kings. He has been with the team since its inception.
3. Who was CSK’s most expensive player?
Ben Stokes is currently the most expensive player for CSK in the history of IPL. The player was bought by the team for Rs 16.25 crores.
4. What is the highest scorecard of Chennai Super Kings?
The highest scorecard of Chennai Super Kings was 246/5 against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
5. How many IPL trophies have Chennai Super Kings won?
Chennai Super Kings have won 4 IPL trophies in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021 IPL seasons.
