IPL: Chennai Super Kings's first ever IPL XI- Where are they now?

#7 Subramaniam Badrinath

Former Tamil Nadu captain, Subramaniam Badrinath has got to be the most underrated and unlucky cricketers in the Indian Cricket history, as he played most of his cricket in an era where the Indian team's middle order was occupied by legends like Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, due to which despite being a heavy run scorer in the domestic circuit, Badrinath failed to get a long run in Indian Cricket Team.

In Chennai Super Kings first ever IPL match, Badrinath scored a quickfire unbeaten 31 runs from 14 balls and hit 3 fours and 2 sixes. Badrinath was an integral member of Chennai Super Kings from 2008-2013, and later on played for Royal Challengers Bangalore as a backup player in IPL 2015.

Badrinath played 2 Tests, 7 one-day games and a solitary T20 for India, and last played for India in June 2011 against West Indies. Currently, Badrinath plays for Hyderabad in the domestic circuit.

#8 Joginder Sharma

Haryana all rounder, Joginder Sharma is fondly remembered by Indian cricket fans, as the man who bowled the last over of the inaugural T20 World Cup final against arch-rivals Pakistan and dismissed Misbah Ul Haq, thereby helping India win the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007.

In IPL 2008, Joginder picked up 8 wickets in 8 matches at a higher economy rate of 9.8, and was often the go through bowler for MS Dhoni in death overs. In Chennai Super Kings maiden IPL match, Joginder was expensive with the ball and conceded 47 runs in 4 overs but picked up the key wicket of Yuvraj Singh.

Joginder Sharma played 4 one-day games and 4 T20s for India, and his last appearance was in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan which made him famous. In November 2011, Joginder had a career threatening car accident, where he suffered severe head injuries. However, Joginder recovered well and returned to the 2012-13 domestic season.

Joginder Sharma is currently the Deputy Superintendent of Haryana Police and plays for Haryana in the domestic circuit.