History
The Chennai Super Kings are one of the nine teams of the Indian Premier League. They are the most successful and consistent team in IPL history. Their captain is the current Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The franchise is currently owned by India Cements, who paid $91 million to acquire the rights to the franchise for 10 years in 2008. N. Srinivasan, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of India Cements Ltd., is the de facto owner of the Chennai Super Kings, by means of his position within the company. He is also the President of the BCCI.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, former captain of the Indian cricket team and the former Chairman of the National Selection Committee, was the brand ambassador for the franchise until the end of season three when his 3-year contract expired, and former Indian opener V. B. Chandrasekhar is the Chief Selector. To gather more support from local fans, actor Vijay and actress Nayantara were also appointed as ambassadors, but both have been subsequently removed.
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