[Watch] CSK Youngsters Attend MS Dhoni's Master Class In Practice Session For IPL 2025

MS Dhoni with CSK players at net session before IPL 2025 [Source: @ChennaiIPL/X.com]

With IPL 2025 on the horizon, CSK youngsters spent quality time with legend MS Dhoni in the first practice session. Dhoni was seen practising in the nets before sharing his valuable insights with the rest of the team.

Dhoni, former legendary Indian captain and greatest wicket-keeper batter, has joined CSK camp ahead of the commencement of the IPL 2025 season. The ex-captain, who led the franchise to five title wins, will play as a specialist finisher this year.

While Dhoni took a break to attend Rishabh Pant’s sister’s wedding in Dehradun, he is back in Chennai for the pre-season camp.

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MS Dhoni Grooms Youngsters In First Net Practice With CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), five-time IPL champions, kickstarted their preparations for the IPL 2025 season with a net session in Chennai. Former captain, MS Dhoni also attended the session.

Dhoni was seen in a mentor role as he supervised the training and helped youngsters with his invaluable insights. He had plenty of advice for fast bowlers as they listened to him and tried to implement the plans.

After mentoring the youngsters, MS Dhoni donned the pads and walked into the nets to bat. He had a good hour of batting practice before concluding the positive practice session.

Dhoni, 43, has been retained for INR 4 crore this year by CSK as an uncapped player. Since the wicket-keeper batter retired from international cricket five years ago, he was allowed to be retained in the uncapped bracket.

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At Sakshi Pant’s wedding in Mussoorie, the cricketing icons ditched their game faces and embraced full Punjabi swagger, grooving to the beats of ‘Dama Dam Mast Kalandar’ in a now-viral video. 

Dressed in a stylish chequered black sherwani, Dhoni stunned fans with his rare, uninhibited dance moves, while Pant and Raina matched his energy. 

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