WATCH: CSK legend MS Dhoni starts sweating out in nets ahead of IPL 2026

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has started preparing for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to take place in March. Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) shared a clip of MS Dhoni on their social media, where the five-time IPL-winning captain can be seen padding up for a batting session. 

MS Dhoni starts sweating out in nets

In the same video, MS Dhoni can be seen having a chat with former JSCA honorary secretary Saurabh Tiwary while gearing up for the nets. Here is the clip. 

Notably, MS Dhoni has retired from all forms of international cricket, and the legendary wicketkeeper-batter also left captaincy for the Chennai Super Kings before the IPL 2024 but he was reappointed as stand in captain during the last edition of the tournament after the regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury before being ruled out from the competition. CSK had a forgettable season and finished at the bottom of the team standings, and thus not qualifying for the playoffs for a second successive year.

CSK made headlines in IPL 2026 mini auction

Chennai Super Kings made headlines during the mini auction after the franchise went all-in for uncapped Indian talents. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma emerged as the biggest domestic buys, becoming the highest-priced uncapped players in IPL history after CSK secured both for a staggering Rs 14.20 crore each. However, Prashant Veer recently suffered an injury during the Ranji Trophy clash but there are chances that the Uttar Pradesh all-rounder will be fit before the upcoming edition of the tournament. 

CSK squad for IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes.