First ever IPL XI of Chennai Super Kings: Where are they now?

Modified Feb 26, 2019 12:50 IST

Chennai Super Kings are arguably the most successful side in the IPL

Bowlers: Joginder Sharma, Palani Amarnath, Manpreet Gony, and Muttiah Muralitharan

Joginder Sharma, who was instrumental in India's T20 World Cup win in 2007 may not be a relevant name today, but he played his part during his short stint. He was the star bowler in the opening season of IPL for CSK. He took eight wickets in the season, and he was a good add-on to an already strong bowling side.

Currently, he works with the Haryana Police as the Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Palani Amarnath has been a gem for the Tamil Nadu cricket team. He had been a good performer since the mid-2000s. But the issue was that he came in too late and he perished too quickly. He impressed in his third first-class match, taking his first five-wicket haul, against Karnataka.

In the inaugural season, he played a few matches for CSK and he took 7 wickets in 6 matches with an economy of 10.72.

He did not play first-class cricket since the 2008-09 Ranji season. However, he continues to feature in a few List-A and T20 games for Tamil Nadu.

The bowling line-up of CSK has been very strong since the begining, and Manpreet Gony was an integral part of it. Along with Muralitharan, he took care of the bowling department. The fast bowler became a star in CSK, and he took 17 wickets in 16 games.

The new-comer was given a chance to shine, and he didn't let anyone down. Gony picked one wicket during the final which was the first wicket of the innings. He finished his spell with 30 runs conceded at an economy rate of 7.50. Later, he represented Deccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab. In 2017, he was taken by Gujarat Lions.

Currently, he plays as a senior player in the Punjab domestic team.

The legend himself was in the inaugural team of CSK. Muttiah Muralitharan was one of the biggest catches of CSK, and he still owns the heart of hardcore CSK fans. The right-arm off breaker was the team's trusted, and he remained in the team until 2010. During the 2008 season, he played 15 games and picked up 11 wickets.

The master technician was the leading member of CSK's bowling attack. In the first three seasons, he picked up a whopping 41 wickets. The Sri Lankan later played for Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He retired after the 2011 World Cup.

Currently, he is serving as the bowling coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad.