MS Dhoni brought energy to the Chennai Super Kings training camp at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, ahead of the IPL 2026 season. A video of him playfully signaling a wide during net practice quickly went viral on social media. Several key players, including captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre, joined the sessions as preparations intensify.
The Chennai Super Kings have commenced their training camp at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, gearing up for the IPL 2026 tournament. A video released by the team shows players such as MS Dhoni, Ayush Mhatre, and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad arriving at the camp. Multiple players have already joined the preparations.
During one session, a light-hearted moment captured MS Dhoni batting in the nets when the bowler delivered a wide ball. Dhoni jumped and opened his arms in an exaggerated signal for the wide, amusing onlookers. The CSK social media page shared the clip, which spread rapidly online. Fans have praised Dhoni's enthusiasm as the team focuses on practice sessions.
Star players Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, currently representing India in the T20 World Cup 2026, are expected to join the camp after the tournament concludes. They contributed significantly in India's recent match against West Indies on March 1, 2026, helping the team secure a five-wicket victory and advance to the semi-finals. India is set to face England in semi-final 2 in Mumbai on March 5.
The CSK squad for IPL 2026 includes MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (traded in from Rajasthan Royals), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, and Zak Foulkes.