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MS Dhoni Is Back! CSK Legend Returns to Practice in Ranchi Ahead of IPL 2026
Dhoni trains at JSCA Ranchi to improve form after CSK's last-place finish in IPL 2025; CSK invested ₹28.40 crore in young talents for IPL 2026, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association posted a viral clip showing Mahendra Singh Dhoni padding up for batting practice at the JSCA nets in Ranchi ahead of the IPL starting March 26.
- Dhoni's return follows a season in which he scored 196 runs in 13 innings, prompting renewed preparation as CSK finished last with four wins in IPL 2025.
- At 44, Dhoni remains a veteran presence with 5,439 IPL runs and was seen wearing CSK yellow pads while chatting with JSCA honorary secretary Saurabh Tiwary.
- CSK and Dhoni are eyeing a turnaround in 2026 as Dhoni’s long partnership with the franchise nears its end after he took over captaincy following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury on April 10.
- Auction moves and squad listing point to a rebuild as CSK spent 28.40 crore on young talents Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, while Dhoni is set to feature for the 17th time in the 2026 squad.
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Dhoni is one of the finest batters in IPL history, with 5,439 runs in 278 matches and 242 innings at an average of 38.80, with a strike rate of 137.45 and 24 fifties with a best score of 84*.
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