IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings' new jersey - What's your opinion?

One of Indian Premier League's (IPL) widely celebrated outfit, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are coming back into the scheme of things after a two-year suspension hiatus. The two-time IPL champions were banished from the dazzling cricketing event owing to their involvement in controversy back in 2015. And missing out on two years of action, the Yellow Brigade have already become the cynosure of social media and cricket fans with their comprehensive team roster to be lead by their fond 'Thala' Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

In a series of tweets, the Chennai based franchise have unfolded their new kit ahead of the eleventh season of the IPL and Twitterati came up with mixed reactions. Highlighting this year's IPL as the 'Summer of 18,' the official twitter handle posted a picture of some of the players including Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay and Kedar Jadhav in their latest kit for the upcoming season. The tweet read, "Glimpse of the summer. The Pride is in town! #PrideOf18 #WhistlePodu."

A varied reaction came in from Tweeple came as there were plenty of Ooh and aahs.

One of the most powerful T20 franchises, CSK forged their squad based on experience. While they retained MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, they let go seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. To compensate, they roped in another time served off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. The two-time IPL winners used their two RTM cards to bring back Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo. However, the team haven't spent much on pacers they have reinforced their arsenal with batting powerhouses and spinners.

Chennai Super Kings will take on holders Mumbai Indians to kick-start the Indian Premier League 2018 on April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Chennai Super Kings complete squad: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo. Karn Sharma, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Faf Du Plessis, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Lungisani Ngidi, Asif K M, N Jagadeesan, Kanishk Seth, Monu Singh, Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, Chaitanya Bishnoi

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Chennai Super Kings have finalised on their Head Coach #IPL2018

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 mega auction on January 27th and 28th in Bengaluru, reinstated franchise Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that they have appointed former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming as their head coach. Coming back from their banishment, CSK and Rajasthan Royals are already geared up to carry on the momentum from where they left. The dazzling tournament is on course for its 11th edition and with the franchises left with their choice of retainers, promises to be more exciting and electrifying.

"We want to retain the entire support staff, with Fleming as the coach and Hussey as the batting coach," CSK's newly appointed CEO, Kasi Viswanath was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

Chennai Super Kings have been one of the most consistently performing teams in IPL, and under the guidance of fallen legend MS Dhoni, CSK once again will flaunt its yellow brigade as they gear up for IPL 2018.

The mega cricketing event has already hogged the headlines with the Player Retention process and the list of players going under the hammer this season.

January 4 saw the team announcing their choice of retention, where CSK retained their captain since inception MS Dhoni, crucial contributor Suresh Raina and spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

With the aim to restore all the support staff, Super Kings have already appointed former Australian veteran Michael Hussey as their batting coach and Laxmipathy Balaji as the bowling mentor.

However, MS Dhoni has expressed, "But let's not get emotional. Other franchises would also try and get some of the old CSK players."

IPL 2017 final: Proverbial David vs Goliath battle

At the start of the season, even the wildest of Rising Pune Supergiant fans could have predicted that their team would be fighting for the team. 

After a horrific debut season, Supergiant had a shake-up in the team roster and the most visible was that of the leader. 

The team management placed their faith on Australian Steve Smith and Dhoni probably had to endure the biggest blow in his career. 

Neutral cricket lovers would love to see Pune win simply because any underdog team triumphing in a league adds to the aura of the tournament. 

Mumbai Indians have done it before and were favourites to reach this stage before the start of the tournament. But Supergiant have shown earlier that if one team can be its hoodoo, it is Rising Pune Supergiant.