INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sporting big smiles and waving yellow banners, many of them, mostly youngsters, gave the victory sign before they disappeared inside the
coaches of the Whistle Podu Express.The passengers, all of them fans of the Chennai Super Kings or CSK, left for Pune on Thursday
They will reach their destination at 10:30 am today.The hashtag #WhistlePoduExpress created a flutter among CSK and cricket fans on Twitter
as the cheering, noisy group of over 1,000 people chugged toward Pune, where CSK will play against Rajasthan Royals or RR at the Maharashtra
Cricket Association International Stadium.Though the venue for Chennai Super Kings or CSK matches has shifted, the dates for the remaining
take the CSK fans to the stadium from the railway station in Pune.The CSK management organised the fans-only special train to boost the
morale of their fans who felt dejected after the team decided to play its home games in Pune, following protests against the Indian Premier
country."#WhistlePoduExpress all set to storm Pune with #YelLove," CSK tweeted.Though the venue has shifted, the dates for the remaining six
matches have not changed.CSK chief coach Stephen Fleming was not happy with the decision to shift the venue for home matches to Pune
He tweeted: "Sad to be leaving Chennai today
'peaceful' resolution is found soon for the problems at hand
Thanks to everyone for making the team so welcome," Mr Fleming added.
