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team based in

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that played in

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. It was owned by Chennai Sports Organisers Private Limited (CSO). The team was captained by the Australian

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and coached by the Spaniard Jose Brasa. The team's home ground was

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Ownership

The team was owned by Chennai Sports Organisers (CSO), which is promoted by L. T. Nanwani, owner of Jubilee Granites.

Team anthem

The team anthem was composed by the

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playback singer,

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. The music for the song was provided by Krishna Chetan and lyrics by Kavi Varman. It was sung by

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, Anand Aravindakshan and Nivas.

Team composition

Performance

Fixtures and results

2012

References

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