Owners: India Cements
Coach: Stephen Fleming
Captain: MS Dhoni
Star player: Andrew Flintoff
Most expensive player: Andrew Flintoff - $1.55million
Last year: 3rd (Finished Runners-up)
Odds: 7-2
Led once again by Indian international captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Super Kings will be looking to go one better this campaign and capture the IPL title.
Boosted by the full availability of Australian Matthew Hayden, who only featured in four games last season, they also spent big landing England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, albeit for only six games.
The record signing will add much needed balance to a side which also boasts an impressive bowling attack featuring South African duo Albie Morkel and Makhaya Ntini, plus Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan.
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