🏆 FIVE-TIME IPL CHAMPIONS | Thala's Eternal Kingdom
Chennai Super Kings - Yellow Brigade Dynasty
Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd (N. Srinivasan, India Cements) owns IPL's most consistent juggernaut. M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) - 38,000 capacity spin temple where MS Dhoni reigns as Thala Maharaj.
5 IPL Titles (joint-record with MI):
text🏆 IPL 2010: Hayden powerplay storm (48/0 opener) 🏆 IPL 2011: Defending champs (Raina 87 final) 🏆 IPL 2018: Post-2yr ban return glory 🏆 IPL 2021: Bio-bubble masterclass 🏆 IPL 2023: Ruturaj's captaincy debut triumph
10 Finals - Most appearances
12 Playoffs - 70% success rate
Dhoni Record: 250+ matches, 5 titles as captain
text17 seasons, 5 IPL + 2 CLT20 titles Spin revolution architect Dhoni-Raina-Bravo troika creator Ruturaj emergence mentor "Process over Result" philosophy
MS Dhoni - Thala Maharaj
textFinishing GOAT: IPL record chases ₹12 Cr retention age 44 (2026) 250+ matches - emotional anchor Signature helicopter shot
Ruturaj Gaikwad - Captain Cool Successor
textOrange Cap 2021 (635 runs) 2023 title-winning captain ₹18 Cr retention Classy opener, leadership genes
Ravindra Jadeja - Sir Jadeja
text3,000+ runs + 160 wickets 2023 Final POTM: 10 runs + 5/33 ₹18 Cr retention - ultimate all-rounder Fielding GOAT
Ravichandran Ashwin - Chepauk Sultan
text180+ CSK wickets Turnip masterclass Tactical genius
Deepak Chahar - Swing Architect
textPowerplay specialist (1st over king) ₹14 Cr MI trade returnee
Total Squad Size: 25 players (21 domestic, 4 overseas)
Retention (₹65 Cr spent):
textMS Dhoni: ₹12 Cr (Thala) Ruturaj Gaikwad: ₹18 Cr (Captain) Ravindra Jadeja: ₹18 Cr (Sher) Devon Conway: ₹6.25 Cr (Opener) Shivam Dube: ₹10.75 Cr (Finisher) Sameer Rizvi: ₹8.4 Cr (Uncapped)
Auction Masterstrokes (₹55 Cr):
textR Ashwin returnee, Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra, Mustafizur Rahman ₹10 Cr purse remaining - Spin depth
text38,000 capacity - Yellow fever epicenter Spin paradise: Ashwin/Jadeja 200+ wickets combined Dhoni factor: 80% win rate as captain Record: 70% home wins (highest IPL) Turn + bounce = batting nightmare
textRuturaj Gaikwad: ₹20 Lakh → IPL captain Shivam Dube: ₹4 Cr → ₹10 Cr star Sameer Rizvi: ₹8.4 Cr prodigy Noor Ahmad: Afghan teen sensation Tushar Deshpande: ₹6 Cr pacer
text🏆 IPL 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 (5 titles) 🏆 CLT20 2010, 2014 (2 international titles) 🥈 5 Final losses (record) 🥉 Multiple 3rd places
Playoff Record: 12 appearances (70% seasons)
Spin Attack (World No.1):
textAshwin + Jadeja + Noor = Unplayable trio Chepauk dustbowl record: 200+ wickets Economy under 7.5 (IPL best)
Finishing Mastery:
textDhoni: IPL chase record Dube: 2023 middle-order fireworks Raina legacy: 4,000+ CSK runs
Captaincy Continuum:
textDhoni → Ruturaj → Perfect transition
"Why Not?" - Dhoni's eternal mantra
Spin-first: IPL's best turning attack
Emotional fortress: Chepauk = Unbeatable
Thala Worship: Chennai's religion
Fleming's Process: "Play the situation, not the scoreboard."
Fanbase: 15M+ Instagram, highest stadium attendance, Dhoni devotion unmatched.
2026 Mission: 6th IPL title - Dhoni's farewell lap?
₹10 Cr purse - Middle-order reinforcement.
"CSK doesn't chase trophies. Trophies chase CSK."
— MS Dhoni, Eternal Thala
