With speculations surrounding MS Dhoni's future, fans are relishing every small moment involving 'Thala' and when the wicketkeeper-batter walked out to bat during a practice session at Chepauk on March 27 (Monday), the scenes were eye-catching. Fans chanted Dhoni's name and roared in unison for their poster boy as deafening cheers engulfed the city of Chennai.
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Former India captain and the poster boy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni is gearing up to compete in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The wicketkeeper-batter has been training rigorously and a few videos showcasing Dhoni's power-packed net sessions have also gone viral on the internet. With Dhoni being 41 years old, fans have been speculating about his future on whether this will be the last time the legendary cricketer plays in the cash-rich tournament.
Dhoni will lead the Yellow Army in IPL 2023. The Men in Yellow endured a horrendous season last year in the cash-rich tournament. The season began with Dhoni passing the leadership baton to Ravindra Jadeja and what ensued was a complete disaster. Jadeja led CSK in the first eight matches of the season and the franchise could only register a win in two of those games. Soon after, Jadeja relinquished captaincy and Dhoni was back at the helm.
The poster boy of CSK couldn't weave his magic as the franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Men in Yellow finished the season in the ninth position on the points table after winning just four out of the 14 matches played.
Meanwhile, CSK kickstart their campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31, in what will be the first match of the tournament. Their first home game will be against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, April 3.
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