When it comes to consistency, the Chennai Super Kings are second to none in the Indian Premier League. The MS Dhoni-led franchise have played two seasons less than the teams at the top of this list, but are still just one point behind the third-placed team and eight points below the second-placed.
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That, in itself, is enough to assert the supremacy of this side. The average number of points earned by CSK stands at a staggering figure of 17.5 per season. It explains why they have made it to the playoff stage in every season they have participated in.
Of those eight times, the Men in Yellow advanced to the final on five occasions and were crowned champions in back-to-back seasons in 2010 and 2011. It would be interesting to see if the franchise can live up to the high standard it has set for itself, as it returns to the fray after a hiatus of two years.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
Sankalp has had the privilege of interviewing senior Indian cricketers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Chris Woakes in his experience so far. He has also covered various Indian and international matches, such as the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when working for FOX.
Sankalp started following football after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his family. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, who started following the club due to David Beckham. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and favorite player is Lionel Messi, both for setting unattainable benchmarks. He considers Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 second leg comeback win in the 2016-17 UCL against Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most iconic matches ever.
Along with European football, Sankalp also follows the Indian Super League. When not writing, Sankalp enjoys traveling and watching sports.