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CSK Annual Report: Profit Down ₹67 Crore Since 2023 IPL Title

CSK's audited FY2026 accounts show annual profit has fallen ₹67 crore — almost 30% — since the year they were IPL champions, with Central Rights income down ₹38.06 crore for finishing 10th. Yet sponsorship has risen 68% across the same slump. Inside the numbers: Joburg's ₹118 crore of accumulated losses, the Texas franchise CSK only 55.5% owns, and the legal fight that briefly threatened the whole US investment.

04 Sep 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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Domestic CricketSquad News

TNPL 2026 Is Done — So Why Does No Champion Ever Play for CSK?

Vida Kovai Kings hammered Madurai Panthers by 84 runs to win TNPL 2026 at Chepauk. Born out of CSK's darkest hour, this league has become India's richest state competition and an IPL talent factory — just not, ironically, for CSK. History, money, and the players Chennai should be scouting.

29 Aug 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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StatsFranchise News

Chepauk: Inside the History of India's Second-Oldest Cricket Ground — Now Hosting the Duleep Trophy Final and a BBL Match

From India's first-ever Test win to Sachin's greatest lost battle to a first-ever BBL match outside Australia — Chepauk's story just keeps adding chapters. Here's the full history of Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

22 Aug 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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Franchise NewsSquad News

Ruturaj Gaikwad Stays CSK Captain for IPL 2027 — But Should He?

CSK have backed Ruturaj Gaikwad to continue as captain into IPL 2027, even as questions swirl about his form and a third straight playoff miss. Here's what the numbers actually say.

18 Aug 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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Joburg Super Kings Announce Retained & Pre-Signed Players Ahead of SA20 Season 5 (And Yes, Faf's Gone)

JSK have locked in their core for SA20 2027 — but the headline isn't who they kept, it's who they let go. Faf du Plessis released after four years as captain. Here's the full retained, pre-signed, and released list, with some fun added in.

05 Aug 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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Squad NewsFranchise News

Hardik Pandya to CSK? Every Wild Trade Rumour Rocking Chennai Ahead of IPL 2027

Mhatre for Hardik? Ashutosh for Chahar? Ashwin's coming home? Here's every CSK trade rumour blowing up the internet ahead of IPL 2027 — and what's actually real.

02 Aug 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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Franchise News

Joburg Super Kings Appoint Albie Morkel as Head Coach

Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel has been named Joburg Super Kings' new Head Coach ahead of SA20 Season 5, promoted from within the franchise's coaching setup.

30 Jul 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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MLC 2026

LA Knight Riders Beat TSK by 6 Wickets to Finish Second — MLC 2026 Match Report

Colin Munro's blazing 62 and Matthew Tromp's unbeaten 58 off 28 balls guided LA Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Texas Super Kings, sealing second place in MLC 2026 as Shubham Ranjane's lone 51 proved 15 runs too few.

13 Jul 2026•Sarvottam Kumar

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