Ahead of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings star MS Dhoni shared a heartwarming moment together with his daughter Ziva Dhoni in the course of the CSK Roar 2026 event at MA Chidambaram Stadium, where the 2 were seen together within the stands. They were captured exchanging warm hugs and cheerful smiles because the team gathered to officially kick off their IPL 2026 campaign.
Ziva has long been a well-known face within the stadium, usually cheering for her father throughout his captaincy years. This touching moment at Chepauk adds one other special memory to her ongoing support for him in the course of the IPL. Watch the video here:
MS Dhoni together with his daughter Ziva at Chepauk Stadium.❤ pic.twitter.com/r0i4OTMyjQ
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The CSK Roar 2026 event
To have fun its wealthy legacy, Chennai Super Kings invited former greats like Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden, and Dwayne Bravo to interact with the present squad. The initiative honoured the franchise’s past while preparing considered one of its youngest-ever teams for the upcoming season.
Displaying their trophy collection, CSK underlined the standards they aim to uphold, particularly after missing the playoffs in 4 of the last six seasons. The addition of Sanju Samson signals a forward-looking approach, with MS Dhoni expected to step by step step back. The franchise appears to be laying the groundwork for a fresh era of competition.
The five-hour-long celebration become a grand spectacle, mixing cricketing nostalgia with entertainment. Renowned singer A. R. Rahman delivered a special performance dedicated to Samson, while actor Sivakarthikeyan kept the gang engaged throughout.
As a part of the ceremony, Hayden and Raina were inducted into the CSK Hall of Fame. Dhoni also presented special honours to Samson, Shivam Dube, and emerging talent Ayush Mhatre. Fans enjoyed all the things from practice sessions and football games to a display of the team’s trophies, celebrating CSK’s past and future.
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