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Cricket is far more than a sport in India — it is a national passion shared by over a billion people. India's national cricket team, governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is consistently ranked among the top three teams in Test, ODI, and T20 cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC). India has won the Cricket World Cup twice (1983 under Kapil Dev, and 2011 under MS Dhoni) and the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 and 2024.
The Indian Premier League (IPL), launched in 2008 by the BCCI, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league held annually in India. It is the most attended cricket league in the world and ranks among the top-10 most-watched professional sports leagues globally by attendance. The IPL features 10 franchise teams representing cities across India, with players from around the world competing alongside Indian stars. Each season typically runs from March to May, with teams playing a double round-robin group stage followed by play-offs and a final.
The Chennai Super Kings are one of the most successful and popular franchises in IPL history. Based in Chennai and playing home matches at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), CSK has won the IPL title multiple times (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023). Led for most of their history by captain MS Dhoni — one of the greatest cricket captains of all time — CSK is known for its loyal fanbase called the "Yellow Army." The team has reached the IPL final on more occasions than any other franchise, earning the nickname "Super Kings."
The IPL consists of 10 teams: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals (formerly Daredevils), Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab), Lucknow Super Giants, and Gujarat Titans. The salary cap and player auction system ensure competitive balance, with each team building its squad through annual auctions and retention rules set by the BCCI.
International cricket is played in three main formats. Test cricket is the longest and oldest format, played over five days with two innings per team — widely considered the ultimate test of skill and endurance. One Day Internationals (ODIs) are limited to 50 overs per team and typically completed in one day, forming the basis of the Cricket World Cup. Twenty20 (T20) is the shortest and most explosive format, with each team facing just 20 overs. The IPL uses the T20 format, which has made cricket faster, more entertaining, and globally accessible.
