seruppaala adikkanum ivanungala ellaam...Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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seruppaala adikkanum ivanungala ellaam...Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
NS is known for his vaastu beliefs. Heard that he opted for a particular table in the corner during the auctions.
panam vechirukkavan vaasthu, koosthu edhu venaa paakkattum.... adhukkaga selavum pannattum... avan panamaachum veliya varum...
en kovam, indha vasthu paakkuradha polappaa vechirukkkavan melayum, kaasu illadhavanum kadan vaangi, irukkura veedayum idichu thirumba katrenu theruvula nikkiraangalae, avunga melayum dhaan.
A few days' rest and food poisoning
23 May 2011, 05:41:12 PM
Posted by Faf du Plessis
So, we’re into the IPL play-offs, as the defending champions should be, and my guys are playing good cricket. Top of the log, as it stands, but still plenty of hard work ahead.
We’re in good shape and even better off, now that we’ve just enjoyed a few days rest away from cricket. As mentioned in my previous column, I had a couple of days in Fisherman’s Cove, with Albie Morkel, Tim Southee, Scott Styris and his wife and daughter, Dougie Bollinger, Mike Hussey, Stephen Fleming and a couple of the Indian team officials, including the owner of the Chennai Super Kings.
It really was an unbelievable trip and the perfect getaway from cricket. It was about an hour’s drive from where we stay in Chennai. It’s a five-star resort on the beach. We booked into great apartments all next to each other and spent most of our time in this massive pool, with a water bar inside it. We could sit on chairs, in the pool, around the bar and that’s where we sat, enjoying a few drinks, chilling out, playing some music and relaxing. In the evening, we enjoyed an amazing buffet dinner on the beach.
The guys got stuck into some incredible seafood, although I had to be a little careful, as I’m allergic to shellfish. It was a really nice dinner, a couple of bottles of red wine, next to the sea, playing some guitar music and chilling in the sand. It doesn’t get any better. Albie, Tim and myself ended the evening by running into the waves and having a bit of a dip. We were a little bit braver then, you see.
The next day, we had brunch and then headed back to Chennai. If I had to liken Fisherman’s Cove to anything back home, I’d have to say it’s a bit like Mozambique, just because it’s so remote and away from everything else. It was just great to have some time away from the craziness of the IPL.
Back in Chennai, we’ve got a busy time ahead and there’ll be no taking our foot off the gas and resting players. I know that some of you are interested in whether or not I’m going to get a game, but the plan is to finish in the top two, after the round robin stage. So, with the team playing so well, I’m not anticipating playing and I’m fine with that, because the team is in such good shape.
Just looking at the win over the Kochi Tuskers the other night – I, unfortunately, didn’t even get to do my 12th man fielding duties. That’s because I was completely ‘man down’. We went for dinner the night before and I had the Lamb Shank, which didn’t prove to be a good choice. After going to bed, I spent the rest of the evening in the toilet and by the next morning, I had to call the team manager and ask him to get a doctor.
Food poisoning was the diagnosis, which wasn’t too much of a surprise and I spent the rest of the day in bed. But, when Flem heard about it, he told me it was best to just sit out. So, I spent the evening in the changeroom and it was good to see the boys win, once again. Fortunately, also, Tim didn’t get on the field, so he didn’t take my fielding limelight away from me!
Before I go, just a return to our time at Fisherman’s Cove. I was introduced to Mike Hussey’s alter ego, who made an appearance after a few drinks. It was quite hysterical, actually, as he’s a completely different person and incredibly funny. A really interesting character and suffice to say that the rest of the squad are now aware of his alter ego and that’s the name he goes by!
ivan okkaranumnaave vaasthu paathu dhaan pola...Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
So, now Kutty thala raina will be the captain for the WI tour? Another captain in CSK :smokesmirk:
now badhri has a good chance to play all the matches...
hope he makes it count.
Look how they shine...
Does the colour of a sporting team's attire have any say in the final outcome? Folks back at the fag end of the 19th century certainly thought so. Herbert Kilpin, an English expatriate in Italy, when deciding on the team colours for his new football club, said, “We are a team of devils. Our colours are red as fire and black to invoke fear in our opponents!”
Literally translated in Italian, the two colours form the word Rossoneri. If you haven't guessed by now, the club the Nottingham-native founded in 1899 was AC Milan, and their red and black jerseys still invoke the fear of the devil in the minds of their rivals.
Cut to the 21st century. Does the logic still hold true now? A closer look at Chennai and the city's beloved defending IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings, and you'd believe so.
Kings at home
This much is certain. To end CSK's reign as champions, their opponents in the IPL-4 grand finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday will have to do what no team has done this season — beat Dhoni & Co on their home turf.
What is not certain is the reason behind CSK's perfect home record. The captaincy of MS Dhoni, the batting of the top-order led by Suresh Raina, or the bowling of Doug Bollinger and R Ashwin? While any of those can pass for valid answers, could the real explanation be simpler?
What is the link between the bandana covering the bald dome of percussionist Sivamani, the ice cream they serve at the media centre in Chepauk and the autos and public transport buses in Chennai? They're all yellow. The devil lies in the detail and the CSK management has left nothing to chance. Serving mango ice cream because of its yellowish shade, that's called down to the last detail.
On match-days, the stadium is drowned in a sea of yellow. From the clothes of the spectators to the flags they're waving, everything has a golden hue. The Oakley sunglasses of the players also come with a yellowish tinge.
Yellow fortress
Together all these elements conspire to turn Chepauk into a yellow fortress, the walls of which prove impenetrable for the visiting teams. The only thing missing is Chris Martin and his band Coldplay. Don't be surprised if next season, he comes down to Chepauk to do a special rendition of the band's breakthrough single Yellow. Okay, maybe that's stretching it too far.
But, make no mistake, come Saturday, with a sea of yellow around them, it will hardly come as a surprise if CSK's opponents are left yellow-bellied.
Albie: SA’s richest player?
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Cape Town – He may not always be wanted by his country for limited-overs cricket, and many would argue that he is under-appreciated, but Albie Morkel may well be laughing all the way to the bank as South Africa’s wealthiest player in current earnings capacity.
And if that is indeed his status, the Chennai Super Kings, his long-time Indian Premier League franchise, would no doubt argue that he is worth every penny.
Unassuming, Vereeniging-born Morkel again demonstrated on Tuesday night that he counts among the very best Twenty20 “finishers” on the planet, as he played a major role in powering Chennai into a guaranteed final spot at this year’s IPL; they saw off Ray Jennings’s Bangalore Royal Challengers charges in a thrilling first qualifier at Mumbai.
There was still an awful lot to do as Morkel took to the crease at 131 for four in pursuit of a stiff 176 for victory, and only 20 balls to do it in. But with man-of-the-match Suresh Raina (73 not out) handily on song at the other end too, his whirlwind 28 not out off just 10 balls, at a strike rate of 280 and including three sixes, saw his side over the line.
Apart from looking entirely mentally unflappable, as he so often does, Morkel has that uncanny ability to somehow get his bat beneath perfectly decent-length balls and blast them into the stands, which is the ultimate way to unnerve even the steeliest of bowlers.
It is true that he earlier took some “tap” on the bowling front – this is often viewed as his biggest drawback in Proteas terms – but bowlers are there to mostly be flogged mercilessly anyway in this format, and as long as he keeps on winning or influencing games with the blade in the fashion he does, he will stay a hugely valuable and crowd-pleasing entity.
In national and domestic contractual terms, there will be bigger South African earners than Morkel, but he is smack in the epicentre of the massively lucrative, Indian-dominated T20 landscape, playing as he does for the IPL team with the best win percentage since the tournament’s inception in 2008.
A couple of weeks shy of his 30th birthday, Morkel is sipping on the consistently heady fruits of representing CSK – remember that he has been loyal to them from the very start of the IPL, when he first fetched US$675 000 at the auction, and he was the only South African retained by any single franchise at this year’s one.
His T20 career for them alone is busy making him a lot more than “comfortable” for the rest of his life, assuming that he doesn’t fritter away his earnings on Lamborghinis and Moet (and those who know him will confirm he is hardly that type).
Bear in mind that Chennai, the defending champions anyway, are now in line again for the winning IPL prize money this year of US$1.5m (the runners-up get half that).
Even more importantly in cash terms, Morkel’s team are also assured of a place once more in the annual Champions League Twenty20 event, scheduled for India in September.
In last year’s Wanderers final, the Chennai “mean machine” beat South Africa’s Warriors by eight wickets, with Morkel very much at his post for the winners even if he wasn’t required to bat in the one-sided affair.
Three Indian IPL sides traditionally feature in the Champions League, which offers total prize money in excess of US$6m, with the winners taking home $2.5m - the biggest team booty in the game.
The brand value of the Chennai Super Kings, if Wikipedia has it right, is estimated to be around US$70m.
Yes, there are few better cricketing boots to be in than Johannes Albertus Morkel’s right now ...
Gritty Ashwin confident of playing in final
Every time you see the replay of the ball thudding into and off R Ashwin’s left temple, you can't help but wince.
Suresh Raina (right) takes a close look at Ravichandran Ashwin’s temple after he was hit hard by a shot from Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Saurabh Tiwary. AFPIt was the kind of blow that could have inflicted serious damage, but fortunately for Ashwin – not to mention his family, friends, well-wishers and the Chennai Super Kings – and striker Saurabh Tiwary himself, the brave Tamil Nadu off-spinner is none the worse for the hit, and should in all probability turn up for the defending champions in the final of IPL IV on Saturday night. The incident in question happened off the last ball of Ashwin’s spell in Qualifier 1 at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday night, when a ferociously struck straight drive by the left-handed Tiwary struck him flush on the temple before bounding away to long-on.
Ashwin immediately went down in a heap, but quickly assuaged fears by getting back up on his feet, walking away off the park with the physio, and then watching with his head bandaged from the dug-out as his team-mates pulled off an improbable win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
As is the norm in such cases, Ashwin didn’t go for a scan until a few hours had elapsed after the incident. The CT scan was eventually performed at 1 in the morning, and the result was encouraging in that it revealed no serious injury.
Advised to rest
Ashwin has been advised total rest for the next couple of days, but sounded in high spirits as he looked ahead to the title clash at the MA Chidambaram stadium, in front of his home crowd, against as yet undecided opponents. “To have three days’ gap ahead of the final is a massive help,” remarked Ashwin, silently grateful that the Super Kings made it to the title round at the first possible instance. “The physio has said there is nothing to worry. A final call on whether I can play or not will be taken by the doctor, but from my side, I am quite confident of playing.”
The Tiwary strike might have stirred Ashwin up a bit, but he surely is not shaken. “It was a very hard hit,” he recalled.
“I tried to get my hands to the ball and it did graze my finger, but it was too late. I was dazed for a few minutes after I was hit, but it felt fine after a while. The pain was bearable and the swelling is also under control.”
Ashwin has been a massive influence for the Super Kings, bowling without nerves in the Power Play overs, picking up crucial wickets and still going at an admirable 6.30 runs per over. Already this season, he has taken 17 wickets in 15 matches, and has every reason therefore to want to play on Saturday.
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What is Flemo doing with his hand?
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Chill out……Suresh Raina sharing a light moment with fielding coach Steve Rixon and chief coach Stephen Fleming
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Dhoni in talks with BCCI secretary Mr N Srinivasan (right) and TNCA secretary Mr Kasi Viswanathan.
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Me too…..Skipper Dhoni tries a hand at his bowling skills during pre-final training at Chepauk
spin podraapla pola....Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
ashwin irukkanlaa??
Interesting Fact : CSK not dismissed ever in this year's tournament :clap: :clap:
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CSK is really the champion side deserving to lift the title. As a team, we have been miles ahead of the rest of IPL teams and are kind of in a league of our own.
3 IPL finals (w/ two back-to-back titles and 1 champins league title) and 1 IPL semifinals - Chennai Super Kings enough said. :smokesmirk: Rest of the teams - please grow up nest year: :lol2:
Some funny social networking quotes:
"IPL is a tournament in which 9 teams work hard, for close to 2 months, to fight for the honor of playing Chennai Super kings in the finals". :lol2:
"Cricket is a funny game played between 2 teams of eleven players each in wich MS Dhoni always wins." :smokesmirk:
Champions they were.. Champions they stay.. :clap:
RCB was not given a split second to breathe and I doubt if they were prepared for the assault from the CSK opening pair, given the form of Huss/Vijay.
IPL final highest-rated match of tournament
MUMBAI: Saturday's final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clocked a television rating of 5.8 which is higher than last year's final, said aMap, an overnight television audience measurement agency. This is also the highest-rated match of the entire tournament which started on April 8.
The final, which was won by Dhoni's CSK men for the second year running, recorded a 123% jump on the average ratings of the entire tournament which stood at 2.6. aMap also said in a statement that the average reach and time spent by audiences also increased substantially for the final when compared to the overall tournament.
"Normally the ratings rebound towards the final. It is typically a U-shaped trend in all the previous editions of the IPL as well. This was an expected rating from an IPL final. In fact, it would have been higher had it been a close finish. The ratings of the final will be comparable to the World Cup finals," said R Gowthaman, leader, South-Asia, Mindshare, the country's largest media agency.
The ratings of the IPL-4 final from TAM Sports, which is subscribed by most media planners and advertisers are expected next week.
"The match enjoyed a net reach of 19.12% which is a jump of 36% compared to an average net reach of 14% throughout the tournament this year," said Jiniti Shah, VP, aMap.
aMap also said with 55 minutes of time spent per viewer in the final, it was 40% higher than the average time spent of 33 minutes per viewer during the course of the IPL-4.
Camaraderie and commitment are Super Kings' hallmark
Chennai: The Chennai Super Kings cricketers were swarmed by glittering confetti, emotions swirled around, the cameras whirred and the flashbulbs clicked. Beyond the boundary, the crowd roared.
The popular franchise and its supporters will freeze the frame.
CSK's second title victory in the Indian Premier League was a culmination of a campaign driven by team-spirit. A wonderful sense of bonding was unmistakable in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side.
He is a strong captain with his finger on the pulse of the game. There is this calmness about him that has a soothing influence on his team during tense moments.
The man's stamina — both mentally and physically — is astonishing. When the need arose, Dhoni dismissed the bowling ruthlessly.
He also, shouldering enormous workload, kept wickets capably and handled the pressures of leading the side during the hectic competition where teams criss-crossed the country.
Winning is a lot about self-belief. CSK looked adversity in the eye, clinched thrillers at the death. Situations threw up heroes.
Suresh Raina's blazing onslaught on the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers when everything appeared lost for CSK in the first qualifier in Mumbai reflected the resolve in the side.
Murali Vijay not only has a great sense of timing but can also time his performances to suit the occasion. His explosive 95 in the final was an innings where he banished the fear of failure, the biggest scourge of them all.
A batsman cast in the classical mould, Vijay's transformation when he plays Twenty20 cricket is stunning. He clears his front leg in a jiffy and powers the ball a long way between the long-on and mid-wicket fence.
The right-left opening combination of Vijay and Michael Hussey disrupted the line of the RCB bowlers in the summit clash. The RCB attack was hardly allowed to settle into a rhythm. The bowling was dismantled clinically during the match-winning 159-run association. Hussey is more than an accomplished batsman for CSK. The affable Aussie, always willing to share his knowledge, has also donned the role of a mentor to some of the younger members of the side.
Hussey's welcoming smile and words of wisdom have been of immense value to CSK.
Someone like S. Badrinath has learnt much from Hussey. With a heart larger than his frame, Badri was at the heart of some stirring fightbacks for CSK. He relishes the sniff of a duel.
R. Ashwin's bag of tricks and the intelligence with which he mixed his deliveries stood out. He has this precious ability to operate at difficult stages of the innings, is undaunted by reputations.
The manner in which he foxed dangerman Chris Gayle with a quicker, straighter delivery in the title clash will be remembered for long.
Left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati picked himself up after a stumble in the middle of the league phase and off-spinner Suraj Randiv, before he joined the Sri Lankan team in England, impressed with his turn and bounce.
CSK was never short of commitment. Left-arm paceman Doug Bollinger bustled in to send down some game-changing spells. All-rounder Albie Morkel bowled and batted in a manner that was robust and paceman Tim Southee made a difference at the beginning of the competition.
When provided an opportunity, the younger players such as Aniruddha Srikkanth and Wriddhiman Saha contributed. With foreign players such as Scott Styris and Faf du Plesiss in the squad, the side possessed tremendous bench strength.
Importantly, coach Stephen Fleming had the right chemistry with Dhoni. CSK was precise in its planning and execution. And the side fielded marvellously well too.
CSK was a popular winner. The side also took home the Fair Play award.
The dream merchant
He's been staying at the Chennai hotel from the time the Indian Premier League started but has hardly ever been spotted in the lobby or around the restaurants. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has mastered the art of almost staying invisible. It's not by choice. His charisma is such that anytime he steps out, he cannot avoid being mobbed. To survive in his new avatar, he has mastered all the tricks of living the life of a celebrity. A few hours after adding more magnetism to his persona, Dhoni was on the flight to Mumbai, and had the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on, his eyes shut and the cap pulled down over them. No eye contact is the best way to keep admirers at bay.
The fairytale story of MS Dhoni continues. The successful IPL title defence with Chennai Super Kings is the latest feather in his cap. Even by Dhoni's standards, it has been a crazy year. The brilliant fightback to achieve the first-ever drawn Test series in South Africa and the glorious World Cup campaign preceded the great IPL run.
"He makes for an amazing case study..., coming from Jharkhand and the way he has understood the Indian set up,” said Kiran More, who as the chief selector gave him his international break.
“He keenly observed the captains he played under, like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble as well as the legends Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. He picked up the important points but maintained his style.
Fairytale run
“Dhoni is writing his own script. He’s not just lucky; he knows what he’s doing; it’s the hallmark of his captaincy. He knows which player to pick, whom to back, and how best to use him.
“S Badrinath and Albie Morkel are classic cases, both don’t figure in international cricket. The best example during this IPL was CSK’s qualifier against Royal Challengers Bangalore. It looked like an impossible chase as at one stage they needed 105 to win in 48 balls, but they never panicked.
“Badrinath and Suresh Raina laid the foundation after the early exit of the openers and then Dhoni got his order spot on, timing his and Albie’s entry to perfection. That is the stuff legends are made of,” said More.
What more?
Having led his team to the No 1 Test rank, won the biggest prize in one-day and twenty20 cricket, what's there for Dhoni to achieve?
“I want him to develop some more cricketers for the Indian team and lead a smooth transition as in the recent future, there’s going to be a big void after Tendulkar, Laxman and Dravid hang their boots. After 2012 we may have a totally different team. He now has to build a team for the 2015 World Cup,” adds More.
Chennai home to IPL final again in 2012
CHENNAI: Chennai partied like never before on Saturday night, with celebrations around Chepauk and the Marina beach going on well past midnight, and now it seems there might be more revelry in store. Not only did cricket buffs here get to see Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings retain their crown, the city may get to see the IPL 5 final too following decisions made by the IPL governing council.
The IPL committee has taken a decision that the team that wins the tournament will get to host the final the following year. "The IPL commission has taken a decision on those lines and as of now, next year's final will be in Chennai," a senior BCCI functionary told TOI. This is, of course, an added incentive for franchisees to go for maximum. Earlier, there used to be a bidding process for the IPL final, with the host-status going to the highest bidder.
CSK players are elated that the final will be back in Chennai. "It's a big boost for us. We have played well right through the tournament here and we know how to go about it," a senior CSK player said. The champions won all the eight matches they played at the Chepauk this year, with only a couple of games against Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers going down to the wire.
Dhoni left 'a bit disappointed'!
On Saturday night, as the team partied hard after the game, skipper MS Dhoni sat glued to a TV set at a nightclub, watching Barcelona take on Manchester United in the Champions League final. "Dhoni is a big United fan. So he was a bit disappointed after his favourite team lost. But then, the mood in the camp was such that the disappointment didn't linger long," a source said.
CSK's owners too are delighted with the team's performance. TOI has learnt that the management will put in another Rs 10 crore - in addition to the Rs 10 crore IPL prize money the team won on Saturday - and the entire booty will be distributed among players and support staff.
However, all the players looked tired and with flights to catch on Sunday, the celebrations were called off earlier than planned. After all, quite a few players in the team will be leaving for the Caribbean soon to take on the Windies.
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IPL 2011: AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE 30 May 2011, 12:55:17 PM
Posted by Faf du Plessis
I have to be honest. As I write this, I’m not feeling the strongest I’ve ever felt, after one of the bigger parties I’ve ever had. In fact, I haven’t had much sleep, but, I think it’s justified – we’re IPL champions, and everyone at the Chennai Super Kings has worked incredibly hard to get here.
It really is the cherry on top, after four months in India, combining the World Cup and the IPL.
Although it’s still pretty soon after the event and the final, I’m already reflecting on what has been an amazing couple of months. Initially, the most important thing for me was being part of a championship side, and with Chennai being the defending champions, I knew I would be involved in a professional set-up. That definitely proved to be the case, as we were definitely the best side during the league stages and then in the final, we just played the perfect game.
I’ve obviously learnt a lot, playing with world-class players and an experienced coach, and if I look at this team, what stands out is that at crucial times, the big players step up and perform.
Someone like Murali Vijay is a great example. Last year, he was an absolute superstar and one of the players of the tournament. This year, he didn’t have as good a season, but when it mattered, he rose to the occasion, and on the biggest stage, he produced one of the better innings you’ll ever see.
It was the same with someone like Mike Hussey. Two games before, against Bangalore, Zaheer Khan got rid of him cheaply, but in the final, he came good with another unbelievable innings. For me, that’s something that stood out. When it comes to semifinals and finals, it’s essential that your key players are in form and are pulling their weight.
Obviously, we were so fortunate that we had so many guys who were match-winners and that’s a credit to the management staff who bought the players. Someone like Ashwin, for me, is the best spinner in the world at the moment. He’s just unbelievable, with so many different variations, and he doesn’t give you anything to hit.
I want to take you through the experience of match day on the day of the final.
The start of it was pretty similar to any other match day, with management focusing on all the guys relaxing and not getting out in the sun too much. So, time was spent in and around the hotel until about 5pm, when we gathered in the team room and our media manager played a video for us, showing how everyone in the squad had contributed to us getting to the final.
After that, it was something a little different, but rather special. Our coach, Stephen Fleming, called us into another room and we had a ceremony, handing out the team shirts and saying a few words about just enjoying the moment. It was a really nice touch and actually quite emotional, as everyone could see just how far we’ve come as a team. We’ve all gotten quite close and become something of a family.
Heading out to the bus, we got a great reception from the fans outside the hotel and then headed to the ground. When we got there, we actually had a bit more time on our hands than usual, so we relaxed, had some dinner and then slowly headed out to do our warm-ups. Everyone went through their routines and, as I wasn’t in the starting line-up, I concentrated on going through my fielding drills and making sure I was ready, if needed.
We knew that the toss would play a role – not crucial, but it was a good one to win, as runs on the board in Chennai are always valuable. Thereafter, it was, as I’ve mentioned, a near-perfect batting effort, based on an outstanding opening partnership from Hussey and Vijay.
In the bowling department, the guys stuck to their plans. I even got a chance to do some fielding, going on for three overs after Albie Morkel got stung by a bee! It was just wonderful to play some direct part in things, in the final, although there was nothing from me in terms of catches and run-outs.
There was lots of emotion afterwards, with all the guys hugging each other and reveling in the moment. We had our team song out on the field and then did a victory lap, in front of about 50 000 fans, all waving the yellow flag. It really was something to see.
After that, a recap in the change room where the owner joined us and thanked everyone. It really is a well-run set-up here and a pleasure to play for such a professional outfit. We then headed back to the hotel and a couple of drinks with the guys turned into a few more. Suffice to say, it was a late night and a thoroughly enjoyable one.
All in all, a couple of months to remember and a fantastic experience, which I’m sure I’ll never forget. I’m off now to meet up with my girlfriend for nine days in Mauritius. I’ll touch base soon.
Stephen Fleming - the man behind CSK's success
Bangalore, May 30: Now that the dust has settled after the euphoria over Chennai Super King's second consecutive IPL Champions title, there is one man in the outfit who has never been in the limelight this entire season and yet has managed to add much to himself. Speaking about backroom boys, Stephen Fleming, the Chennai Super Kings coach is as good as it gets and his record with the side speaks for that - two IPL titles accompanied by a Champions League crown.
So, what is it about him that has ensured that CSK remain as the team to beat in the Indian Premier Leagues. Clearly, the first thing that comes in to mind is his rapport with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Does that ring a bell about MSD's chemistry with former India coach Gary Kirsten and the astounding success it brought to the Indian cricket team.
Clearly, the coach-captain relation is the most important one to any team's success. An uneasy relation between the two most important persons in a team can only prove detrimental to the team's success. And it seems Fleming alongwith Dhoni have realised the importance of camaderie between a captain and coach.
Fleming, during his playing days was comsidered the best captain around. That was significant because at his disposal was no team full of match-winners, but he coerced them strategically in to a lethal unit that could always dole out a killer blow to the opposition. He has surely retained his cricketing acumen that is in a way helping out the CSK team and Dhoni in particular to chalk out strategies for each and every opposition.
Fleming was a very fine cricketer, but he also realises that it is the player who are stars and any attempt to hog the limelight can only brew among his players a sense of insecurity. He has had his share of the glory during his playing days, and now as a coach, he needs to give his wards a chance to carve out a niche for themselves. It is this approach of his, which has always ensured that fringe players like R Ashwin and Shadab Jakati, get due credit from the media after every match-winning effort.
There is also his inexperience as a coach that plays a very important role in bringing him the success he has enjoyed so far in that role. A lack of experience means, he is always open to players who love to bounce across ideas to him, and he using his vast experience as a player judges and implements the best ones. In another way, his lack of experience also ensures that he arrives without any baggage of pre-conceived notions and is thus not reluctant to go for fresher and untried strategies. Though the risks of failure are high, but with the players that he has at his disposal, it is more often than not that he succeeds.
His inexperience as a coach, media-shy image, great record as a player, rapport with the skipper of his side are some similarities that he shares with Garry Kirsten and thus it shouldn't be a surprise that he enjoys similar success as the South African.
Chennai IPL crown gives boost to Fleming's coaching career
WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming continued a strong start to his coaching career by winning consecutive Indian Premier League titles, which ensured that big money flows into his bank account, one year into a new three-year deal with Chennai Super Kings.
Fleming won the battle of former New Zealand skippers when Chennai beat the Daniel Vettori-captained Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in the final.
Chasing an unlikely 206 to win, Bangalore reached 147-8. West Indies star Chris Gayle, who had smacked 608 tournament runs at an average of 76 and a strike rate of 183, was removed in the first over.
Fleming enjoys the right chemistry with skipper MS Dhoni and other players emulate this camaraderie.
CSK was also precise in its planning and execution. And the side fielded marvellously well too.
CSK was a popular winner. The side also took home the Fair Play award.
champion stuff. :smokesmirk:
//missed the live action and most importantly jr thanni's reaction//
The dream merchant
He's been staying at the Chennai hotel from the time the Indian Premier League started but has hardly ever been spotted in the lobby or around the restaurants. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has mastered the art of
almost staying invisible. It's not by choice. His charisma is such that anytime he steps out,
he cannot avoid
being mobbed. To survive in his new avatar, he has mastered all the tricks of living the life of a celebrity. A few hours after adding more magnetism to his persona, Dhoni was on the flight to Mumbai, and had the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on, his eyes shut and the cap pulled down over them. No eye contact is the best way to keep admirers at bay.
The fairytale story of MS Dhoni continues. The successful IPL title defence with Chennai Super Kings is the latest feather in his cap. Even by Dhoni's standards, it has been a crazy year. The brilliant fightback to achieve the first-ever drawn Test series in South Africa and the glorious World Cup campaign preceded the great IPL run.
"He makes for an amazing case study..., coming from Jharkhand and the way he has understood the Indian set up,” said Kiran More, who as the chief selector gave him his international break.
“He keenly observed the captains he played under, like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble as well as the legends Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. He picked up the important points but maintained his style.
Fairytale run
“Dhoni is writing his own script. He’s not just lucky; he knows what he’s doing; it’s the hallmark of his captaincy. He knows which player to pick, whom to back, and how best to use him.
“S Badrinath and Albie Morkel are classic cases, both don’t figure in international cricket. The best example during this IPL was CSK’s qualifier against Royal Challengers Bangalore. It looked like an impossible chase as at one stage they needed 105 to win in 48 balls, but they never panicked.
“Badrinath and Suresh Raina laid the foundation after the early exit of the openers and then Dhoni got his order spot on, timing his and Albie’s entry to perfection. That is the stuff
legends are made of,” said More.
What more?
Having led his team to the No 1 Test rank, won the biggest prize in one-day and twenty20 cricket, what's there for Dhoni to achieve?
“I want him to develop some more cricketers for the Indian team and lead a smooth transition as in the recent future, there’s going to be a big void after Tendulkar, Laxman and Dravid hang their boots. After 2012 we may have a totally different team. He now has to build a team for the 2015 World Cup,” adds More. 8-)
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Chennai Super Kings treading the Man Utd path?
After defending their Indian Premier League crown, Chennai Super Kings is being compared with one of the best teams in modern sport. Bikash Mohapatra analyses the analogy.
Comparisons are fluke. But they are inevitable nonetheless. The case of Chennai Super Kings is no different.
After defending their Indian Premier League crown, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs at Chepauk in the final, they are being compared with one of the best teams in modern sport. There are many who opine that the team from Chennai can be to Indian cricket what Manchester United is to English club football.
R Ashwin, who played an important role in scripting Chennai's success, has ensured an analogy between the two will be made for some time to come. Talking to a news channel, the spinner said Chennai is definitely capable of replicating Man United's success story.
Since we Indians love to compare, almost everything (with or without a valid reason), let's first congratulate ourselves for getting a new topic to do so. I am going to start doing the same in the next few paragraphs.
For die-hard fans of the Red Devils, the above comparison might seem a bit far-fetched, considering the IPL is still a fledgling tournament vis-à-vis the EPL. But before you jump the gun, let me clarify that this comparison charts a predictable path.
For starters, the Indian Premier League is an off-shoot the English Premier League (EPL). The whole concept of a lucrative franchisee-level cricket competition was derived, rather inspired, if am allowed to use a word from any Bollywood filmmakers' book, from the hugely successful English club competition.
If Manchester United is the best club since the inception of the Premier League in 1992-93, winning 12 of the 19 editions held so far, then the Super Kings have also been the best franchisee since the first edition of the IPL in 2008.
MS Dhoni's team has won two of the four editions, been beaten finalist in the inaugural season and a semi-finalist in 2009.
If consistency is taken as the lone parameter, one has to admit that the comparison is at least on the right track. Besides, there are a few other similarities as well.
Man United has, over the years, managed to retain the crux of the team season-after-season. The likes of Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes and Wes Brown have been important players at Old Trafford for ages now.
CSK is following suit in this respect. In the second player auction that preceded the tournament's fourth edition, Chennai retained key players like captain Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Albie Morkel while spending a few dollars to re-acquire the likes of Mike Hussey, Murali Vijay and Doug Bollinger, to name a few.
So, while teams like Bangalore or Kolkata Knight Riders went for a complete overhaul in their pursuit of success, Chennai kept faith in its trusted lieutenants. Need we say the owner's faith was justified?
Same is the case as regards the coach. Man United kept faith in Sir Alex Ferguson -- who took over from Ron Atkinson in 1986 -- even if he won next to nothing in his first six years at the club.
Now, after 25 years in charge at Old Trafford, Fergie is arguably the most successful coach in the history of club football.
Stephen Fleming's first year in charge at Chennai was a disappointment -- a semi-final loss in 2009 was a come down on the final showing of the previous years. However, the owners stuck to him and he has delivered twice in succession.
Let me clarify here that I am not comparing Fleming with Fergie for the simple reason that they can't be compared. My point is regarding persisting with a coach to get the desired results.
The fact that the New Zealander has been given an extension proves the Chennai owners are looking at the right direction.
Next up is the propensity of both the teams to make the home advantage count. At the club level, winning 'home' games are imperative to keep alive the title hopes.
Coming to Man United first, suffice to say they were pedestrian on the road, winning just five times in 19 matches (with four defeats and 10 draws).
However, in their own bastion, the Old Trafford, the Red Devils remained unconquered, winning on 18 occasions (and drawing once). Needless to say their home form helped them considerably towards winning that record title.
The story of the Super Kings is no different. They remained undefeated in seven league games at the MA Chidamabram stadium (Chepauk) and the fact that the final was played on the same venue, tilted the balance considerably in their favour.
Dhoni's men weren't half as impressive on the road, winning just thrice in eight attempts.
Lastly, our two candidates also match-up on the controversy quotient.
How many times have you seen a rival manager accusing referees and match officials of favouring Fergie's team in key Premier League fixtures? There must have been many occasions when you would have felt that Man United are getting an undue advantage -- be it regarding cards, penalties or, for that matter, the added minutes.
This something that can be best described as the Champions' Theory, according to which any team which performs consistently becomes so powerful over a period of time that it receives little favour from the officials, or, for that matter, can influence their decisions to an extent.
The Super Kings have gone a step of Man United in this aspect. If you recollect the happenings of the last two months or so, you might just get a clearer picture.
Many franchisee owners cried fowl when Chennai managed to retain most of its key players. Their appeals palpably fell on deaf ears.
Again, during the Super Kings' vital away match against Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne, the Rajasthan skipper, wasn't happy about the wicket prepared and felt it nullified their home advantage. He didn't hesitate in being vocal about his opinion.
The result: the Super Kings breached the Rajasthani bastion, Warne faced an enquiry and was subsequently slapped a fine of US $50, 000 for his outburst.
For that matter many also felt that Chennai being the venue for the final was akin to a script that was penned to ensure surefire success.
That probably sums it up.
I would reiterate here comparing the Super Kings with Man United at this stage is perhaps a tad premature.
But, as I said at the outset, we Indians love to compare. I have just finished doing what you readers will do in the next few years!
Retaining players - all franchises got that option. That Chennai and Mumbai had 4 players to retain is a result of their smart buying in 2008. Why should they let go the option of retaining just because Deccan et al made poor investments in 2008 and therefore didnt have anyone to retain? Wouldnt that amount to rewarding the stupidity of Deccan in 2008?
Pitches - all that was done was to redress the poor pitch in Rajasthan. Warne was getting away with preparing a poor pitch that suited his bowling and kept his legend alive - what a comedown for a great bowler that he ahd to depend on the pitch to keep his good name alive - and he was prevented from doing that.
CSK's journey: the turning points
The shortest format of cricket - the T20 - is extremely unpredictable. There are neither minnows nor favourites in any T20 game or tournament. A glance at the results of the T20 World Cups serves ample proof. The three World Cups saw three different champions - India in 2007, Pakistan in 2009 and England in 2010. In this context, it is quite remarkable for the Chennai Super Kings to have shown the kind of consistency that they have in this format - Runners up in IPL 2008, semi finalists in 2009, winners in 2010 and 2011 and not to forget the Champions League victory in 2010. The fact that the IPL is contested by 10 (previously 8) sides of more or less equal strength gives makes these achievements even more commendable. So how does Chennai do the impossible: consistency in T20?
The on field success of the Super Kings can be dated back to a few important points in its journey over the 4 years:
The auctions: The first and most important one is undoubtedly the auctions before the inaugural season. Unlike any other franchise in the IPL, the owners of CSK - India Cements - had the experience of running more than a dozen teams that play in various divisions of Chennai's league. Many Indian cricketers, including legends like Rahul Dravid and Tamil Nadu cricketers like Badrinath, Balaji and R Ashwin have been part of the India Cements league teams in Chennai. This experience certainly helped the owners in the inaugural auctions, where they knew exactly what they wanted. While some teams didn't know what to expect and went for stars and glitz, Chennai had their focus firm on the thing that matters - cricket. The owners put together a team that had all bases covered - Hayden, Hussey, Raina and Dhoni formed the backbone of the batting, while Morkel and Oram proved useful all rounders. Chennai had Muralitharan in the spin attack but lacked a good pacer for most part of the first 3 seasons. It was this foundation laid in 2008 that went from strength to strength over the next three seasons.
Chennai v Rajasthan, 2010: The first half of the third season saw Chennai struggling like never before. They had lost 5 out of the first 8 games and were staring down the barrel. With every match being a must win, the Super Kings took on the Royals in Chennai. It turned out to be a high scoring game, with Chennai making a record 246 runs and Rajasthan fighting back with 223. The match had much more significance than just the result - it marked the end of Chennai's opening woes and the arrival of Doug Bollinger. Murali Vijay sealed his spot at the top with a blistering century while Bollinger returned figures of 4-0-15-2 in a match where 469 runs were scored. Both were vital for the team as CSK badly needed a good pacer and a stable opener.
Chennai v Punjab, 2010: It was a night which no CSK fan can ever forget. The match against Rajasthan gave Chennai some much needed momentum but it was the clash against Punjab in Dharamsala that marked the beginning of Chennai's dominance. The Super Kings needed a win in their last league game to go through to the semis and the chances looked bleak at one stage, with CSK struggling in a mammoth run chase. But skipper Dhoni, who had a relatively poor tournament until then, decided to come to the party. He slammed 54 in just 29 balls, including 16 in the final over to storm CSK into the finals. The Super Kings didn't look back ever since and went on to win their first IPL title. They carried the momentum to South Africa, where they emerged winners in the Champions League without dropping a game (other than the Tie against Victoria in the league stages).
Auctions, 2011: Chennai had enjoyed tremendous success in the first three seasons but the real challenge came in the fourth, for the teams had to be changed once again to accomodate two new franchises. Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings turned out to be the only sides which retained all the four players possible. The auctions in January turned out to be a toughly contested one, as the remaining teams came up with different strategies with a single goal in mind: win the IPL. Most teams had realised the mistakes committed in the first three years and it was time for cricket to take centre stage in the auctions. Some stars were dropped, some ignored and the teams were completely changed. But Chennai had already established a firm base in the inaugural auctions and didn't have much to do apart from buying back its former players. They managed to buy back most of the players including Bollinger, Hussey, Badrinath and Ashwin, but also lost out on key players like Muralitharan. The fact that they went behind all their former players including the likes of Tyagi and Joginder Sharma spoke a lot about the unity in the camp.
Unlike in 2010 and despite being the most competitive IPL, the campaign in 2011 turned out to be relatively easier - a smooth ride through the league stages meant a relatively easy qualification into the last four, unlike the frenetic one last year. Chennai's toughest challenge was probably the game against Bangalore in the qualifiers, where Raina and Morkel together did to RCB what Dhoni did to Punjab in 2010. The finals too turned out to be an one sided game, with Chennai emerging run away winners.
The last four years has seen Chennai Super Kings and its players go from strength to strength. Suresh Raina has emerged as a big match player for both the country and the club. R Ashwin's heroics with Chennai in the last 2 years should consolidate his position in the national squad. Subramaniam Badrinath, who has been a literal run machine for his state in domestic cricket, has found national recognition thanks to CSK and the IPL. Amidst all this stands a man who is fast emerging as the face of Indian cricket: MS Dhoni. Barely 6 days after he lifted the most coveted trophy in Mumbai, he donned the yellow jersey and has once again emerged a champion. Some people had the tendency to dismiss his success as 'luck', but with every trophy, that notion is being put to rest.
A captain and coach who are known to be among the best analyzers of the game, an ownership group which has the experience of running cricket, and a flexible squad - the Chennai Super Kings seems to have the best formula to succeed. Speaking after the title victory in Chennai, Ashwin told on national television that CSK wanted to be the Manchester United of IPL. It was quite a bold statement considering the nature of the format. Will CSK continue to conquer T20? Or will the format show why its called unpredictable? Only time will tell. For now, the answer to the first question seems to be a yes.
Chennai Super Kings – Where Champions Are Made
There’s a well known saying that goes, ‘Champions are made, not born’. Chennai Super Kings are a prime example of that adage. Here is a team that comprises of an eclectic mix of players from different cultures, languages and experiences, who when playing under the same banner, manage to win trophies regularly. So, what makes them different from the other 9 teams who can boast of similar compositions?
CSK’s march to their 2nd consecutive title began well before the first ball of IPL-4 was bowled. When it was announced that two teams were going to be added to the tournament and that there were going to be fresh auctions, CSK and Mumbai Indians might have been the only two teams who would have felt a touch of frustration with the whole thing. It took them three seasons to find a winning balance to their side, and now it looked like they had to start all over again. It was then they made a decision, which not only ensured that three seasons of hard work wouldn’t go to waste, but it also made sure that they would retain a loyal fan base.
It was a simple but effective plan. Retain a maximum of four players, which was allowed according to the rules. Then, in the auctions, fight hard to retain as many CSK players, as possible. Sure enough, after retaining MS Dhoni, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina and Albie Morkel, the management fought hard to get the band back together. There were some notable losses in the likes of Murali and Balaji, but they managed to get some good additions to the squad like Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Suraj Randiv and Scott Styris. The message to the other teams at the end of the auctions was clear – We know what players we want, and we have got them.
That’s why this victory will be special to the team. Each player brought something to the table, and made CSK a winning unit. It is one thing to have all the big names of the sport in a team, but it is completely another matter to forge these talents into one single champion side. At the heart of CSK’s 2nd IPL triumph, was a core of players who complemented each other’s skills and brought an ‘X’ factor to the side. Here’s a look at the men who brought the title home:
Michael Hussey is all old school. He can identify more with someone like Rahul Dravid than a Chris Gayle. In a tournament featuring some of the world’s finest T20 openers, he stood out for a bloody minded focus on getting the runs through well placed singles and twos, with the occasional big shots. On the field, he can put some of the younger players to shame with his commitment; but his value to the side goes beyond his performance on the ground. In a short time, he has proved to be a major inspiration for the likes of Vijay and Badrinath, who have benefitted from his experience and insight. That’s what sets him apart in the side – a selfless player who when not winning matches of his blade, inspires others to do the same.
Murali Vijay can be one of those infuriating bunch of players, who will perform well in the IPL, but when it comes to the international scene, fail to find that same consistency; but when he does perform, he does so in style. He was a major part of CSK’s revival in the last season and played a winning hand in the Champions League victory as well. This season, he had a stop-start kind of tournament with some fine knocks interspersed throughout the last 8 weeks; but when it came to the big day, he raised his game again. While everyone was waiting for fireworks from Dhoni or Gayle, Vijay stole the show with his trademark big hits and intelligent running with Hussey. With that tournament winning innings, he repaid the management for their faith in retaining him before the auctions, and also served notice to others, that he is still one of the finer openers in the country.
Suresh Raina is not nicknamed ‘the Talent’ for nothing. One of the finest young batsmen in the world, he is the only batsmen to rack up more than 400 runs in each of the IPLs so far. He can bat, bowl, field and if needed, step in as captain too. After a slow start in the early part of the tournament, he managed to strike a semblance of consistency towards the end, culminating in a blistering knock against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first play-off which sealed CSK’s place in the final. In addition to all these, he brings much more to the side. If Dhoni is the head, Raina is the heart of the team. Players love to talk about ‘enjoying each others’ success’; Raina embodies it. When an opposition wicket falls, watch out for Raina. Within seconds, he will be all over the bowler or fielder, hugging them or ruffling their hair, and just lifting the spirit of the squad in a general sense. Now that he is the stand in captain for the ODI team in the tour to West Indies, be prepared for more of it.
Subramaniam Badrinath is the Michael Hussey of Indian cricket. He has spent a decade scoring mountains of runs in the domestic circuit, hoping for a prolonged run in the national side. While his chances have been limited due to the wealth of talent, he remains as one of the integral members of the Super Kings. While the team got off to a mixed start in the early part of the tournament, Badri remained as the one consistent run getters in the side with as many as five half centuries, which is the most in this season. His value comes to the fore, when CSK is in a bit of bother; he strides in, strokes the ball around elegantly and props up the score. On the field, he is fully committed, diving around, plucking catches and effecting run-outs. For all his efforts in this tournament and the domestic circuit in the past year, he has been rewarded with a trip to the West Indies. He has proved that if you try just hard enough, and refuse to quit, you will get your just rewards.
It will be an understatement to say that MS Dhoni is having a good year. He entered this year’s IPL fresh off winning the World Cup of his own blade, and proceeded to prove that he has still got the Midas touch. In the very first game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he won the game with some sharp captaincy; and throughout the rest of the tournament, he chipped in with some typically bruising knocks and remained safe behind the stumps; but it is his leadership which makes him a vital part of CSK. His ability to stay calm and think logically under pressure ensures that CSK is always one step ahead of the opposition, and his team mates are secure in the knowledge that no matter how dire the situation may be for them, they got one of the world’s finest skippers who’s got their back. If CSK are to become the Manchester United of cricket, according to R Ashwin’s hopes, MS Dhoni remains the best bet of making that happen.
Albie Morkel might not be in the radar of the South African selectors, but when it comes to CSK, he is the resident all-rounder of the side. With the ball, he is a steady new ball operator who can get crucial wickets or keep the run rate down. With the bat, he provides firepower along with Dhoni, which is a major reason why the openers don’t have to always go slam-bang at the start of the innings. Of all the foreign players in the squad, he is the one constant from season one who has proved his value to the side time and again. For CSK to remain a potent force in the coming years, he will be expected to be a vital cog in the team’s fortunes.
Ravichandran Ashwin might be the only bowler in the world, who could make a cut-throat gesture to Gayle and get away with it. He can also lay claim to being the only bowler who managed to keep the big Jamaican quiet and get his wicket as an added bonus; but his importance to the side goes beyond just one scalp. In the span of two years, he has shot to prominence as one of India’s finest spinners in the shorter formats, if not the finest; and he’s got the IPL to thank for it. While he was known around the domestic circuit as a canny off spinner, the IPL gave him the chance to showcase his skills in front of a wider audience and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He played major roles in CSK’s resurgence in the last season and the Champions League triumph. To prove that he is not a one-season wonder, he maintained the same degree of control and skill throughout this tournament which culminated in a match winning performance in the final; and this was after a potentially life threatening blow to his head in the play-off game. In this manner, he has proved that even without Murali, CSK has a classy off spinner to spearhead their attack.
Doug Bollinger was not really a household name in India, when he made his debut for CSK midway through last season. Since then, he has come a long way, establishing himself as a fan favorite among the legions of CSK fans, and led the bowling attack with venom, which has been vital to all three triumphs of the Super Kings over the last year. Till he came on to the scene for CSK, it was well known that the team was light in the bowling department; now along with Ashwin, Morkel, Bravo and Jakati, he is part of a well rounded attack which ensures CSK’s dominance in all forms of their game. Whether it is at the start of the innings or at the death, Doug the Rug is hard to get away, and that’s why he is CSK’s most valuable pace bowler.
So, there you have it. These players along with the likes of Saha, Srikkanth, Bravo, Jakati and the others are the reasons why CSK are such a good side. Apart from their own skills as players, they have learnt quickly, how to complement each other and play together as a winning team. While the IPL’s brief history has seen turmoil and upheavals when it comes to other teams, it is nice to see that one team atleast in on its way to establishing itself as one of the finest cricket teams in the world.
Bring on the Champions League!
New york times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/sp...ET30.html?_r=1
BBC sport report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/13589283.stm
Congratulations CSK supporters :clap: if Chennai wins next year Harsha will quit commentary I guess, at least in IPL.
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