Even in a year where very little has been normal, Chennai Super Kings have had the most eventful (to put it mildly) build-up to the 13th e...
Even in a year where very little has been normal, Chennai Super Kings have had the most eventful (to put it mildly) build-up to the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.
When the players gathered in Chennai last month, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina announced their decisions to retire from international cricket. A few days after reaching the UAE, multiple members of the team’s contingent tested positive for the coronavirus and that included two players. Later, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh announced their decisions to pull out of the tournament. No replacements have been sought yet for either of them.
But, the fact remains that, CSK remain one of the favourites to reach the playoffs: simply because, that’s what they do. In every season they have been part of the league, the team has reached the knockout stages and never finished lower than fourth.
CSK's record over the years in IPL
| Season | League stage finish | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|
| IPL 2008 | 3rd | Lost in the final |
| IPL 2009 | 2nd | Lost in the semi-final |
| IPL 2010 | 3rd | Champions |
| IPL 2011 | 2nd out of 10 | Champions |
| IPL 2012 | 4th out of 9 | Lost in the final |
| IPL 2013 | 1st out of 9...
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