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Updated April 5th, 2021 at 16:54 IST

MS Dhoni being unstoppable in the nets video EXPLODES online ahead of 1st IPL game: WATCH

Chennai Super Kings' Instagram handle uploaded a video of MS Dhoni batting in the nets where the veteran stumper is seen going berserk with the bat.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni is getting back in the groove for the forthcoming 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The veteran stumper, who joined the CSK training camp in March, has been sweating it out in the nets for almost a month. Dhoni has been away from competitive cricket since the end of the IPL 2020 in November last year, which is why he is leaving no stones unturned to gear up for the cricketing extravaganza. 

MS Dhoni goes berserk over bowlers as CSK gears up to take DC in five days

On Monday, the official Instagram handle of Chennai Super Kings uploaded a video of their captain batting in the nets. In the video, Dhoni is seen going berserk over the bowlers as he hit a wide range of shots. The former cricketer looked in great nick as he middle all the balls and sent a few out of the park. CSK captioned the video, "Thala Paraak fully loaded! #WhistlePodu #Yellove."

As expected, MS Dhoni's fans flooded the comments section and expressed their excitement to see their beloved 'Thala' back on the field. The 39-year old would look to carry his training form into the IPL. Dhoni had a below-par IPL 2020 where he managed to score just 200 runs in 14 matches at a dismal average of 25.00 and a modest strike rate of 116.27.

His awful form was one of the reasons behind the franchise's dreadful season where they finished at the penultimate spot in the points table, thus failing to qualify for IPL playoffs for the first time. MS Dhoni would like to rectify the team's errors from last year and put in a much-improved performance this year.

MS Dhoni IPL 2021 salary

The MS Dhoni IPL 2021 salary is ₹15 crore. Notably, the sum he earns from IPL 2021 will take his total compensation from the tournament over ₹152 crore. Dhoni is also the highest-paid cricketer overall in the league.

CSK IPL 2021 schedule

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni is gearing up to lead the CSK squad in the IPL 2021. According to the CSK IPL 2021 schedule, the CSK will take on Delhi Capitals in their opening match of IPL 2021 on Saturday, April 10 in Mumbai. The CSK vs DC game will get underway at 7:30 PM (IST). The CSK team 2021 will play their first five matches in Mumbai, followed by four in Delhi, three in Bengaluru and the last two games in Kolkata.

CSK squad

CSK players retained

  • MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, N. Jagadeesan, Robin Uthappa, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, R. Sai Kishore, Mitchell Santner, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Josh Hazlewood, KM Asif.

CSK players bought at IPL 2021 auction

  • Moeen Ali (₹7 crore), K Gowtham (₹9.25 crore), Cheteshwar Pujara (₹50 lakh), M Harisankar Reddy (₹20 lakh), K. Bhagath Varma (₹20 lakh), C Hari Nishanth (₹20 lakh)

SOURCE: CSK INSTAGRAM

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Published April 5th, 2021 at 16:54 IST

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