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It may have been born out of IPL but Chennai Super Kings is looking to expand beyond cricket with plans to set up 'health cafes' and setting a target of garnering over 60 per cent of revenues from business outside the T20 league in about 10 years time. The franchise owned by India Cements has also signed up car maker Nissan and Chennai-based real estate firm VGN as sponsor partners as it gears up for this season. It has been six years since Chennai Super Kings came into existence. While our core remains cricket, we have been also expanding in other sports such as chess, snooker, tennis and badminton. Now we are experimenting with the idea of health cafes, India Cements General Manager Marketing Chandrabhan told emPTI/em. He said the first of the health cafes, which will also have merchandise stores and games facilities, will be opened in Chennai this year between April and June. [caption id=attachment_654434 align=alignleft width=380 It may have been born out of IPL bu
strongChennai/strong: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming today indicated that his team may not look for foreign players in Sunday's IPL auction here as he felt looking for new overseas players will lose fan base. Asked about continuing with the existing players in the CSK squad, Fleming said, We would like to continue with the players. We associate with those quality players and develop them and plan our strategies. It is dangerous situation when you are looking for new overseas players as you will lose the fan base. We want to develop our relations with the same players as they would have understood the needs of the team and the management. The fans expect consistency from the players and performance and we need to deliver that, he said at the press conference for the Chennai Super Kings Super Cup, a local tournament for corporate clubs, to be organised by CSK. [caption id=attachment_610959 align=alignleft width=380 strongChennai/strong: Chennai Super
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 22: Andrew Gale of Yorkshire in action during the Champions League twenty20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Yorkshire Carnegie at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on October 22, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 22:
Ravichandra Ashwin of the Chennai Super Kings bowls on October 22, 2012 during a Champions League T20 (CLT20) match against Yorkshire at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban. Ravichandra Ashwin of the Chennai S
Mahendra Singh Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings gestures during the CLT20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Yorkshire from Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on October 22, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. Mahendra Singh Dhoni of the Chennai
Doug Bollinger of the Chennai Super Kings warms up during theCLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Yorkshire from Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on October 22, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. Doug Bollinger of the Chennai Super
strongJohannesburg:/strong Lasith Malinga returned with a five-wicket haul but Chennai Super Kings still went on to post a challenging 173 for eight against Mumbai Indians in an inconsequential Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 here on Saturday. Even before the first ball was bowled, the match was rendered a dead rubber after Lions notched up a five-wicket victory over Yorkshire today to become the second team from Group B to reach the semifinals, thus knocking out both Chennai and Mumbai Indians. However, CSK openers du Plessis (52) and Murali Vijay (39) lifted the spirit of the spectators who had thronged the New Wanderers stadium as they notched up an entertaining 86-run opening stand in just 49 balls, studded with 10 fours and three sixes. [caption id=attachment_497641 align=alignleft width=380 strongJohannesburg:/strong Lasith M
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 20: Kieron Pollard of Mumbai hits another six with MS Dhoni of CSK looking on during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 20: Faf du Plessis of CSK signs bats on the boundary during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 20: Murali Vijay of CSK lies injured after his catch to dismiss Kieron Pollard of Mumbai during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 20: Sachin Tendulkar of Mumbai sets off for a single during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
Chennai Super Kings batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni keeps his eye on the ball during the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Chennai Super Kings batsman Mahendr
Mumbai Indians bowler Lasith Malinga throws the ball during the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Mumbai Indians bowler Lasith Maling
Chennai Super Kings batsman Francois Du Plessis (R) kneels after blocking a shot during the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Chennai Super Kings batsman Francoi
Mumbai Indians Harbhajan Singh (C) celebrates with his teammate Lasith Malinga (L) for the wicket of Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina during the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Mumbai Indians Harbhajan Singh (C)
Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina plays a shot during the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh
Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh (2nd R) talks with Mumbai Indians captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2nd L) before the Champions League T20 (CLT20) game between The Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 20, 2012. Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Si
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Faf du Plessis believes that IPL teams are finding it hard to adjust to South African conditions and thatis responsible for their indifferent performances in the Champions League Twenty20,. While reigning IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are yet to win a match in the tournament, the Delhi Daredevils have won their opening fixture against KKR. [caption id=attachment_493522 align=alignleft width=380 Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Faf
strongCape Town:/strong Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said that the loss of momentum due to free hits conceded to the opposition while defending the target was one of the reasons for his side's defeat at the hands of Highveld Lions in Champions League Twenty20 here. The Lions hit a six off a free hit in the ninth over bowled by Albie Morkel and then a four of a similar penalty in the 17th over bowled by R Ashwin and Dhoni said that these had shifted the momentum in favour of the opposition. The timing of the no-balls was crucial. Small things matter. All of a sudden the momentum shifted, they were able to score a lot more freely, Dhoni said after his side lost by six wickets to slump to their second consecutive defeat. [caption id=attachment_493444 align=alignleft width=380 strongCape Town:/strong Chennai Sup
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRCA - OCTOBER 16: Highveld Lions players celebrates during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between Chennai Super Kings (IPL) and Highveld Lions (South Africa) at Sahara Park Newlands on October 16, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRCA - OCTOBER 16
strongCape Town/strong: Chennai Super Kings' chances for a semifinal berth in the Champions League Twenty20 suffered a blow as they slumped to their second consecutive defeat in the tournament with a six-wicket loss at the hands of Highveld Lions. After being sent into bat, Chennai posted a challenging 158 for six with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni top-scoring with 34 runs but the Lions chased down the target with three balls to spare in a thrilling Group B match that went down the wire at the Newlands. Opener Gulam Bodi smashed 64 runs off 46 balls to play a big role in the Lions' win. The local side now are in a very good position to make it to the semifinals having beaten defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opening match on 14 October.Chennai, who had lost to Sydney Sixers in their opening match on 14 October, squandered a sensational start in their defence of 158. Pacer Doug Bollinger (2/18) got two quick wickets early on to reduce the Lions to eight runs for two in the third over but Chennai allowed the local side to wriggle out of the tight spot and then to eventually win the match. [caption id=attachment_493123 align=alignleft width=380 strongCape Town/strong: Chennai Sup
Highveld Lions Chris Morris, center, react with his team as they win the game against the Chennai Super Kings during a Champions League Twenty20 cricket match in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012. Highveld Lions Chris Morris, center
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 14: Nic Maddinson of the Sixers dives but spills a catch during the Champions League Twenty20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sydney Sixers at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 14: MS Dhoni of CSK and new batsman Ravindra Jadeja overlooked by the spidercam during the Champions League Twenty20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sydney Sixers at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
Chennai Super Kings batsman Doug Bollinger (L) saves his wicket during a Group B match of The Champions League T20 (CLT20) against Sydney sixers at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 14, 2012. Chennai Super Kings batsman Doug Bo
Mumbai Indians cricket team owner Nita Ambani (C) laughs as she attends a Group B match of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) between the Chennai Super Kings and the Sydney Sixers at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 14, 2012. Mumbai Indians cricket team owner N
Chennai Super Kings batsman Francois 'Faf' Du Plessis walks from the pitch after losing his wicket during a Group B match of The Champions League T20 (CLT20) against Sydney Sixers at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 14, 2012. Chennai Super Kings batsman Francoi
Sydney Sixers batsman Brad Haddin plays a shot during a Group B match of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) between the Chennai Super Kings and the Sydney Sixers at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 14, 2012. Sydney Sixers batsman Brad Haddin p
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 14: Michael Lumb of Sixers in action during the Champions League Twenty20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sydney Sixers at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 14: Shane Watson of the Sixers sets off for a run during the Champions League Twenty20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sydney Sixers at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBE