Cauvery protests have taken an upper hand in the match between Super Kings and Knight Riders.Shoes were thrown at Jadeja and Tahir from the stands and the Police department in Chennai denied to provide extra security forces for the matches hereafter. Hence, IPL committee has decided to shift the matches to MCA stadium, Pune.
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The CSK fan base is disappointed with these happenings as they were unsuccessful in welcoming their team home by indulging in political activities.
क्या आपको पता है, शतरंज से की थी इस भारतीय क्रिकेटर ने अपने कैरियर की शुरुआत
It is to be noted that 7 matches were supposed to be played at Chepauk but unfortunately ended in hosting only one match.The MCA stadium will host the first match on April 20 between Chennai and Rajasthan.
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This is how Twitter reacted to this decision from the management. Several CSK players and experts expressed their views on this announcement.
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Mike Hussey, Harbhajan Singh and Sam billings were disappointed on leaving Chennai.
சென்னையில் விளையாட முடியாமல் போனதில் மனம் உடைந்தது.பிற மண்ணில் களம் கண்டாலும், தமிழ் பாசமும்-நேசமும் துளியும் குறையாது.மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம் என்ற நம்பிக்கையுடன், எங்கள் மீது அளவுகடந்த அன்பு வைத்திருக்கும் தமிழ்நாடு ரசிகர்களிடம் இருந்து விடைபெறுகிறேன்.வழக்கம்போல கீச்சுக்கள் தொடரும்
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 11, 2018
After two years, many Kid fans of #CSK were planning to go to #Chepauk to watch a #CSK game during their summer vacation..
They r not able to u/s now why they can't see their fav #Dhoni in #Chepauk
Kids hv seen #CSK Fans getting beaten up, they r under psychological trauma.. pic.twitter.com/qwDnjHwbS1
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/bhargav_Cherryy/status/984029576312520712?s=20
#CSK home matches to be moved out of #Chepauk – The unruly fringe political parties, film industry mob, rowdies, hooligans who targeted yday's match & the innocent cricket fans, will feel that they've won. That's the saddest part!! #IPL2018
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) April 11, 2018
Very sad that we have to play our remaining home games away from Chennai. Feeling for the players and the fans but also hoping for a peaceful and swift resolution to the current problems. Thanks for the incredible support of all the Csk fans
— Mike Hussey (@mhussey393) April 12, 2018
Gutted that we have had to move from Chepauk, the atmosphere was unbelievable!
Thoughts with the fan who was badly hurt last night, no one should go to watch & end up in hospital. Hope he recovers soon & all issues are resolved.
Keep supporting us it makes a huge difference! https://t.co/CSd4jekFF0— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 11, 2018
@VIVOIPL_2018 IPL 2k18 is on its rise while the politics is on its zenith. #CSK leave its home heart breaking moment
— व्यंग्य (@CornerCritics) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth/status/984060006461931520?s=20
We lov you guys & thanks for understanding us !!
We miss you !!! Dont worry wherever you will play our supports only to #CSK 🤗— KarThik Arumugam (@Kar_dhik) April 12, 2018
Pune gets to see Dhoni play all the time#csk #IPL18 https://t.co/4fjOT20XhY
— gopi (@pinatchuu) April 12, 2018
After two year ban #CSK says ayes to #IPL2018 while #Chennai says no to it. #cauvery wins cricket looses. Politics wins sport looses.
— Raghavendra Rao (@rajabhi123) April 12, 2018
Will miss playing on our home ground and entertaining our #Chennai fans this season…You are always in our hearts.
On to #Pune now! #IPL2018— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 12, 2018
Sad to be leaving Chennai today. Great to be back and again experience the love and passion the Tamil Nadu fans have for cricket and CSK. I trust a ‘peaceful’ resolution is found soon for the problems at hand. Thanks to everyone for making the team so welcome.
— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) April 11, 2018
Very sad for our team @ChennaiIPL and the fans here in Chennai that we won't be playing anymore games here this season. The atmosphere last game was incredible. Let's hope this situation in Tamil Nadu is sorted out asap. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) April 12, 2018
Extremely sad to leave chennai.All I got here is warm welcome and unconditional love.Hopefully everything will be good when we come back here next year.Pls keep supporting us.yendrendrum anbudan ungal udanpirava sagotharan ❤️ #vettaikku ready a ?
— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA) April 12, 2018
Now IPL is shifted,ppl who wanted national attentn,got tat right?Ipo Cauvery Management Board vandhurum la.Only thing thy managed to do is to divert attention frm cauvery to cricket to https://t.co/4QTZ8SBLxm sensible Tamizhan wil supprt thse unruly manipulative selfish methods.
— RJ Balaji (@RJ_Balaji) April 11, 2018
Congratulations. So if sources as reported in Media are confirmed, no more IPL in Chepauk this year & again next year not in April (expecting it out of India due to Elections). Chennai Makkal, be happy because now all the celebs, parties, protestors will bring water to farmers
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) April 11, 2018
We will miss you Thala!💛@ChennaiIPL#WhistlePoduArmy #CSK #Yellove pic.twitter.com/G5wzyY9gMs
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 12, 2018
Having to shift the Home matches from the Den was not something that was on the cards. The Lions will roar in Pune and would like to thank all the Super Fans from the #WhistlePoduArmy for all the #Yellove support. Keep them whistles coming! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 12, 2018
Good bye Chennai… Didn't realize my absence would bring so much of joy to people around me 🙁 #wednesdaythoughts
— Madhu T (@itsmadhu) April 12, 2018
Sad to be leaving Chennai and not be able to come back this season..#whistlepodu
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) April 12, 2018
Boycotting #IPL voluntarily 2 send a msg is fine.Violence and forcing others to not.But let's also spare a thought to many #Tamizhans– vendors,ground staff etc who will lose out on their chance 2 earn a living bcoz of matches shifted out of #Chennai. #CSK
— Pooja Prasanna (@PoojaPrasanna4) April 11, 2018
Very sad and disappointed that Matches in Chennai are being moved out. Fans of @ChennaiIPL and the players deserve a lot more than this. Nevertheless, the support is going to get only better because of this.
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 12, 2018