6 Nostalgic Moments For CSK Fans In IPL
Chennai Super Kings is the second-most successful franchise in IPL. Having won three titles, CSK's performances on the field have always been appreciated. Alongside, the franchise based out of Chennai also owns a massive fanbase. Not only in the southern part of the country, but CSK's fans are spread across the length and breadth of India.
It has been more than a decade that IPL started. Plenty of things have changed since the inception of the competition. For CSK, too, many things have become different now. However, few fans still long for the CSK of the past. Here are six nostalgic moments that still gets the fans of the franchise excited.
1. MS Dhoni's classy hairstyle at the start of IPL
MS Dhoni is a world-beater when it comes to hairstyles. The man sets a trend whenever he arrives with a different hairdo. At the start of IPL, MS Dhoni had just chopped off his long locks. He chose a hairstyle that became extremely popular. It mightily impressed the fans of CSK and a few even tried the style. It was at that time when CSK were dominant in the league.
2. Kollywood Brand Ambassadors
Any Mutual Fans Here!! 💥💥@actorvijay @msdhoni #Master #CSK pic.twitter.com/dgp6Q83Gf1
— VJ Vicky ✨💞 (@itz_Vjvicky) March 9, 2021
Cricket and cinema are the two most fields of entertainment in India. And when these intersect, the entertainment level breaks the roof. At that time, the likes of Vijay and Nayanathara used to frequent the CSK games. They used to click random pics with the players, which if done now, would have guaranteed a viral trend. The actors also used the promote the franchise on print ads, which further used the make the summers special.
3. The field-side entertainment by Shivamani
Now, how can the CSK fans even forget the legend that Shivamani was for them? Every time CSK earned something positive on the field, Shivamani used to greet it in his own style at one part of the ground. The broadcasters also made terrific use of this energy infused by Shivamani. However, it has been a few years now that the man has made a presence on the ground. Hence, this is one nostalgic moment that will always make the CSK fans run back the clock.
4. Aircel logo on CSK jersey
While Aircel was present all over the country, the telecom brand was extremely popular in Tamil Nadu. Naturally, they made their way to the jersey of CSK. The Aircel logo occupied the front part of the CSK shirt. Although the logo did not beautify the jersey, it was at that time when CSK was winning games consistently. The franchise also won a few trophies with this logo on the jersey. However, the brand is not active at the moment. Hence, there is a nostalgic element here.
5. The frequent Whistle Podu Ads
Although the 'Whistle Podu' tagline is still used by CSK, the frequency has reduced considerably. However, this tagline is extremely close to the fans. Many fans associate themselves with the franchise using this tagline. Back then, multiple ads used to run highlighting this tagline. Most of the players, including the foreigners used to blow the whistle and entertain the fans. Nonetheless, this happens very little these days. This is something the franchise can work on in the coming months.
6. Dominant Performances by the team
CSK is no longer the dominant force that it was back then. Let alone winning games, CSK used to do it comprehensively almost every other day during the past seasons. This was a massive achievement considering the competition around. However, the scene has shifted now. While losses have increased, close games and nervy moments have also made their way.