WATCH: MS Dhoni’s Helicopter shot against Matheesha Pathirana heats up CSK’s IPL 2025 preps
Gearing up for his first match in 10 months, MS Dhoni has made it evidently clear that he still has the goods to take on the best during the Chennai Super Kings’ training camp for the IPL 2025 season.
Dhoni, 43, slated to be one of the oldest players to be featured in the IPL this season, rolled back the years during a recent training session where he unleashed shots from his vintage arsenal. In a clip shared on social media, Dhoni is seen taking down seamer Matheesha Pathirana just like how he used to dominate the Sri Lankan’s slingy compatriot, Lasith Malinga, in his heyday.
Dhoni was seen producing a wristy Helicopter shot, a stroke nearly patented in his credit, to send a low-full toss delivery from Pathirana soaring down the ground at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai.
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Gearing up for his 18th season in the league after having led CSK to a record-equalling five titles, Dhoni will still be CSK’s go-to wicket-keeper this season. With the BCCI’s tweaked retention rules, CSK were able to retain Dhoni as an ‘uncapped’ player for as low as Rs 4 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction last year.
Despite CSK failing to qualify for the Playoffs last season, Dhoni was able to battle his knee issues and continue to terrorise bowlers at the death. The former India captain smashed 161 runs in 73 balls with 14 fours and 13 sixes in his tally at a whopping 220.55 strike rate. CSK will open their campaign at home against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
