MS Dhoni practices for the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the start of the 2023 Indian Premier League. The Legendary Captain joined the CSK camp for his farewell season of the tournament.
MS Dhoni is one of the most popular names in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His journey in the IPL has been nothing short of extraordinary, with his leadership and exceptional skills as a captain leading his team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), to four IPL titles and multiple finals.
Dhoni made his IPL debut in 2008 for CSK and was appointed captain of the team in the same year. The first season was a successful one for Dhoni as he led CSK to the final, where they lost to Rajasthan Royals.
Dhoni’s calm and cool attitude under pressure situations has been a hallmark of his captaincy. His leadership skills have been lauded by cricketing experts and fans alike, with many considering him to be one of the greatest captains in cricket history.
Watch: MS Dhoni practices in nets for CSK
The former Indian captain has started his training for the 2023 Indian Premier League. A short clip was shared by the Twitter handle of CSK as MS Dhoni practices in the nets during a practice session on Friday. The video shows the CSK skipper executing a few drives, exciting cheers from fans on the social media platform who were happy to witness Dhoni back in action.
Upon his arrival earlier this week at the Chennai airport, Dhoni was greeted with a bunch of flowers. Several fans were observed attempting to capture a photo with the former India captain. The 41-year-old has led CSK to four championship titles in 2010, 2011, 2018 & 2021.
As Dhoni approaches the end of his IPL career, his contributions to CSK and to the IPL as a whole cannot be overstated. Dhoni’s legacy in the IPL will continue to inspire future generations of cricketers. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players and captains in the history of the tournament.
Along with the captain, other domestic players can also be seen in the videos shared on Twitter whereas overseas players are yet to join the camp.
Here’s the video shared by the franchise as MS Dhoni practices:
