MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings, has worked diligently to prepare for the forthcoming IPL tournament. He focused intently, honing his skills, ready to lead his team with determination.
MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020, was last seen in action at the IPL 2023. He guided the squad to a record-tying fifth title, defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium.
The former Indian captain had a disappointing year with the bat, scoring only 104 runs in 16 games. Last year, he was dropped to eighth place on several occasions.
This season, MS Dhoni’s batting in training seemed impressive. A recent video showed him hitting bowlers skillfully all around. At 42 years old, Dhoni unleashed his famous helicopter shot, dispatching the ball over mid-wicket. He appeared confident, timing the ball sweetly.
Watch the clip here:
MS Dhoni appears to be in good shape if these brief batting video are any indication. He is anticipated to thrill fans with his aggressive hitting in what may be his final season in the IPL.
Stephen Fleming Highlights MS Dhoni’s Significant Role in CSK Pre-Season Camp
The CSK captain is one of the few players that attends a training camp before the start of an IPL season.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming commented on the situation, saying that Dhoni attempts to compensate for the absence of competitive cricket by increasing his training time, and the entire group follows suit.
“Given the age of some of the players and the amount of cricket they’re playing, our pre-season has extended over the last few years. So MS takes a very strong role there and he needs some volume, so he goes in early and the players just gravitate towards that.”
“It enables young Indian players to reconnect, and then international players who’ve had commitments, they tend to come in a bit later,” he added. “The big benefits that our local Indian players get is, one, time, to spend with MS Dhoni, and two, a chance to get back into the system.”
Stephen Fleming
Defending champions CSK will begin their IPL 2024 campaign at home against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, March 22.