IPL 2023 - Watch: Entire Chepauk Roars As MS Dhoni Comes Out To Bat Ahead Of CSK's IPL 2023 Opener

28.03.2023 - 05:07 sports.ndtv.com

MS Dhoni is a brand in Indian cricket that not many come close too. Though it's been years since the wicket-keeper batter called time on his international career, fans still queue up in numbers to get a glimpse of the iconic cricketer.

Ahead of Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2023 opener against defening champions Gujarat Titans, Dhoni came out for a practice session at Chepauk, with thousands of fans in attendace.

As soon as Dhoni walked onto the pitch, the entire stadium roared, cheering for Chennai's favourite son. Dhoni is the only full-time captain the Super Kings have had in their stint, barring Ravindra Jadeja who held the position for a brief period last seaosn.

Having joined the franchise in IPL 2008, Dhoni has continued going strong wearing the yellow jersey. However, many beleive that the IPL 2023 season could be his last as a player.

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The top names in Indian cricket have mostly been performing quite well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 so far. Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants hold the top two places in the league table while the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are placed fifth in the table. On Wednesday, CSK lost narrowly to Rajasthan Royals despite Dhoni's last over heroics where he hit two sixes. But ultimately, CSK fell short by three runs. On Thursday, in a video posted on social media, superstar actor Salman Khan can be seen revealing the name his 'favourite cricketer.'

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