MS Dhoni in Chepauk (Screengrab) CSK’s veteran batsman MS Dhoni will be playing his 19th IPL season. Even at the age of 44, he remains active in the tournament. In a recent match between the teams in Chepauk, Dhoni was seen effortlessly smashing Mukesh Chaudhary’s six with just a light hand movement.The video is quickly gaining traction on the internet and fans are excited to see Dhoni play again in the IPL. However, people troll Mukesh Chaudhary that he is such a bowler that anyone in the team can go for a six.
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CSK is organizing a fan engagement event in Chepauk ahead of IPL 2026 Moreover, the video shows that even Dhoni is at the end of his career, he still has the role of a finisher in the team, which he did for years with Chennai Super Kings. He scored 5,439 runs in 278 matches during his IPL career (2008-2025). He is currently the sixth highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament and holds the record for most runs scored specifically in death overs (2,936 runs).
IPL performance in 2025 season
In the final season of 2025, Dhoni moved into a short cameo role and often batted lower down the order. He briefly returned to captaincy midway through the season after Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury. Dhoni left the captaincy duties after winning the 5th title for CSK in IPL 2023 and since then he has been playing as an experienced batsman for the last two seasons and often mentors the youngsters of the team who will carry on the legacy of CSK even after Dhoni leaves. MS Dhoni remains central to CSK’s identity. While his role is still evolving, he is expected to perform as an Impact Player, finisher and mentor. The management of ČSK confirmed his availability for the whole season, his exact role will be decided by the coaching staff led by Stephen Fleming.
CSK in IPL 2026
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings head into IPL 2026 with a refreshed squad, bold decisions and a clear shift towards the future. Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK have built a well-balanced unit with explosive batting, promising youngsters and a versatile bowling attack.However, the team suffered a major setback in the pre-season as Nathan Ellis was ruled out with a hamstring injury, CSK bought Spencer Johnson as a replacement. Adding to the intrigue was CSK launching a market trade to bring in Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
