Veteran cricketer MS Dhoni was seen fixing his bat with the assistance of an electrical sander during a training session ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, which is about to start out on March 28 later this month.
As excitement for the brand new season grows, the 44-year-old has already joined the Chennai Super Kings camp. On Friday, March 13, the franchise shared a post on X showing Dhoni rigorously polishing his bat. Watch the video here:
MaSter of the craft! ⚔️ #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/7iGWGra2v1
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 13, 2026
Meanwhile, on March 11, the schedule for the opening phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 season was unveiled. Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings will start their campaign with an away clash against Rajasthan Royals on March 30.
They may then host Punjab Kings on April 3 before travelling to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an away match on April 5. Their fourth and final match within the schedule released up to now is about against Delhi Capitals in Chennai on April 11.
This season, the side led by Ruturaj Gaikwad shall be trying to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they ended at the underside of the standings with only 4 victories from 14 matches.
MS Dhoni Holds The Record For Most Runs For CSK In IPL History
MS Dhoni has been a component of the Indian Premier League because the tournament’s inaugural season in 2008. The wicketkeeper-batter has played 278 matches, the best by any player within the league, scoring 5,439 runs in 242 innings.
He averages 38.30 with a strike rate of 137.45, including 24 half-centuries, together with his highest rating being an unbeaten 87. Amongst those matches, 248 were played for Chennai Super Kings. Representing the franchise, he has piled up 4,865 runs from 215 innings, the best tally by any CSK batter.
During this era, he has maintained a median of 39.23 and a strike rate of 139.11. His numbers for the team also include 22 half-centuries, together with 342 fours and 234 sixes.
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