‘Thala’ MS Dhoni in Chennai for CSK training camp

TIL Desk Sports/ Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived in Chennai on Wednesday evening to take part in the team’s training camp, likely to begin on March 9, in the lead-up to the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

The former India captain will serve a five-day quarantine before the camp commences. Chennai Super Kings tweeted a picture of Dhoni at the airport, captioned: “Thalai-Vaa! Smile with the Mass(k) on! Super Night! #DenComing #WhistlePodu #Yellove.

“Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu also reached Chennai on Wednesday while the Tamil Nadu players in the squad will join later. “First #Dencoming of the summer from across the border is Manavaadu Bahubali!!! #Yellove #WhistlePodu,” CSK posted, with a photo of Rayudu.

The camp is likely to get underway on March 9, CSK CEO K S Viswanathan said, adding the players who are available will take part in it. “Yeah…the camp is likely to start from March 9. Whoever is available would take part in the training sessions,” he said.