MS Dhoni, the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), recently visited Deori Mandir to seek blessings from Goddess Maa Durga ahead of the IPL 2024. The temple is located in Tamar village, around 60 kilometers from Ranchi.
Dhoni’s last appearance was in the previous year’s IPL. He captained the CSK team to its fifth title, triumphing over Gujarat Titans in the final. Post-finale, knee surgery followed for MS Dhoni. Months of rehabilitation came next, which he completed successfully.
A person of 42 years is in gear, taking batting drills within Ranchi’s Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium nets. It’s all prep work for the upcoming IPL season.
A fan uploaded a video on X showing MS Dhoni away from the pitch. The great cricketer may be seen in a line at the Deori Mata shrine, with other enthusiasts.
Watch the video below:
“I always find it difficult to explain my relationship with him” – Rishabh Pant opens up on his close relationship with MS Dhoni
Rishabh Pant, Team India’s wicket-keeper, recently chatted with Star Sports. He brought up his strong connection with MS Dhoni. He emphasized being comfortable enough to share all sorts of things with Dhoni, even more than with anyone else.
Pant said:
“I always find it difficult to explain my relationship with him (MS Dhoni). I could share anything and everything with him. Even those things that I’d normally not share with anyone else. Once during training, I told him that I am able to keep flawlessly during IPL games but when it comes to international games, I fumble or make mistakes.”
Rishabh Pant
Pant added:
“I asked him for advice and he just told me casually to keep the same mentality like for an international game. As if it was that easy and I told him that, ‘Bhaiyya, you are a legend, I’m just starting’ (laughs). I sometimes joke with him that, ‘You became a legend and left all the pressure on me, that’s unfair.“
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is presently undergoing recovery and plans to return to professional cricket during the IPL 2024.