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CSK returns to IPL and eyes on retaining core players, MS Dhoni is the main priority

CSK returns to IPL and eyes on retaining core players, MS Dhoni is the main priority
The two-year suspension imposed by the Supreme Court of India on two-IPL franchises, including Chennai Super King (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended on Tuesday. The two teams were suspended from the IPL following the spot-fixing scandal. Out of the two teams, CSK has already started to plan its future course of action and set to play the IPL 2018. They are going to start their promotional campaign from today itself, just a day after the term of suspension has been completed. The two-times IPL champions are looking to retain its old team which played with them for 7-consecutive years and their prime focus is their evergreen captain, MS Dhoni.

The Director of Chennai Super King Cricket Limited (CSKCL) K George John has said that Dhoni will be their pick if they are given an option to retain a player. He further added that they are also thinking of retaining the old support staff as loyalty is very important for them. George said that the fans had been phenomenal in supporting them and the team management can plan to have a CSK get-together while former CSK player Matthew Hayden will be in India for the commentary of the Tamil Nadu Premier League.

Chennai Super Kings announced their come back on Twitter

While the CSK die-hard fans are too very excited for the return of their favourite franchise and are eagerly waiting for the match of their team against the favourite rival Mumbai Indians and having their Engla thala (Hero), Dhoni in the team. One of the fans, H Saranavan said The entire CSK family is thrilled, all the had been CSK fans had been eagerly waiting for this day since past two years.

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