Ahead of their April 11 IPL 2025 matchup, Chennai Super Kings star and interim captain MS Dhoni got back together with his old colleague and current Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo. In a hilarious turn of events, Dhoni called his former partner Bravo a "traitor" in a lighthearted jab at him when they met during their nets practice at Chepauk Stadium. After regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was left out, MS Dhoni was confirmed to return to his captaincy role for CSK, giving the IPL 2025 an unexpected but exciting turn.
Dhoni and Bravo's reunion
Although Dhoni hopes to guide CSK to victory this season following their dismal start, his first test will be against his old teammates' squad. However, that did not stop either star from having a fun reunion, during which Dhoni greeted Bravo with the words, "The traitor is here."
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Under Dhoni's captaincy, Bravo played a part in four of CSK's IPL championship seasons: 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2022. During the 2023 season, the former West Indies player also served as the team's bowling coach. Gautam Gambhir took over as India's head coach in 2025, and Bravo joined KKR as their mentor.
Fans will be hoping for a turnaround with the return of their five-time IPL-winning skipper, even though CSK will be under pressure going into the match against defending champions KKR after dropping their last four games.