IPL 2023: MS Dhoni Arrives in Grand Fashion in Chennai- Watch the Video

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has arrived in Chennai ahead of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prepare for the upcoming season. CSK will run a training camp at their home base in Chennai’s M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Dhoni arrived in the city late at night. Before him many CSK players such as Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, and Mukesh Choudhary.

The sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner. The IPL carnival will kickstart on March 31 with defending champions Gujarat Titans squaring off against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, a video is going viral in which the former India skipper was showered with garlands. Not just showing flowers but some fans were seen beating dholaks in celebration. The official Twitter handle of the Chennai Super Kings confirmed in a tweet the arrival of their captain and Dhoni’s arrival surfaced on social media and has since gone viral as fans are loving it. Earlier, CSK’s CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed that after Dhoni’s arrival, CSK will begin training at the Chepauk Stadium.

“CSK will begin training from tomorrow. Dhoni will be reaching tomorrow. The Indian team members will be attending the camp,” CSK CEO K S Viswanathan said on Thursday.

IPL 2023: Dhoni to Begin Training at Chepauk

In a few weeks time, Dhoni will make his first appearance on the field since his last game in IPL 2022. Retired from international cricket, Dhoni’s early arrival indicates that he’ll start sharpening his skills to be able to perform well in the cash-rich leagues. Along with Thala, other players who have arrived at the team hotel include the likes of Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Tushar Deshpande, Ambati Rayudu, and others. The fans were warmly greeted by a swarm of fans, who were eagerly waiting at the Chennai airport to get a glimpse of their very own “Thala”.

Having led CSK to four titles, Dhoni who has 4978 runs in 234 IPL games, would once again be a crucial part of the team to add another trophy to his cabinet by winning IPL 2023. After a long hiatus, Chennai Super Kings will finally return to their home ground in Chennai this time around, and it is well known that Chepauk has been CSK’s fortress as they boast a great record while playing at their den.

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