CSK’s veteran batsman MS Dhoni is about to play his 19th match intense pulsed light season. Even at 44 years old, he is still active in the game. In a recent intra-squad match at Chepauk, Dhoni was seen effortlessly hitting Mukesh Chaudhary for six with just a flick of his hand.The video quickly gained traction on the internet with fans excited to watch Dhoni play again in the IPL. However, people ridicule Mukesh Chaudhary as the kind of bowler who can bowl a six to anyone in the team. Apart from this, the video shows that even though Dhoni is at the end of his career, he can still play the role of finisher in the team, which he has been doing for many years. chennai super kings. In his IPL career (2008-2025), he scored 5,439 runs in 278 games. He is currently the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history and holds the record for most runs scored in the death overs (2,936).
IPL 2025 season performance
In the recent 2025 season, Dhoni played a brief cameo role, usually lower in the batting order. He briefly regained the captaincy mid-season Ruturaj Gaikwad injured. Dhoni, who stepped down as captain after winning a fifth title for CSK in IPL 2023, has been playing as an experienced batsman since the last two seasons and has often mentored the team’s younger players to preserve CSK’s legacy after Dhoni’s departure. MS Dhoni remains the heart of CSK. He is expected to be an impact player, closer and mentor as his role continues to evolve. The CSK management has confirmed that he will be available for the entire season and his specific role will be decided by the coaching staff led by Stephen Fleming.
CSK to participate in IPL 2026
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings will enter IPL 2026 with a refreshed squad, bold decisions and a clear shift towards the future. Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK has built a balanced team with explosive batsmen, promising youngsters and a versatile bowling attack.However, the team suffered a major setback before the start of the season when Nathan Ellis was ruled out with a hamstring injury and CSK bought Spencer Johnson as replacement. More interestingly, CSK completed a blockbuster deal, bringing in Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
