MS Dhoni links up with Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2024

"The former Indian captain's previous few days have been hectic. Before traveling to Chennai, he attended the lavish Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Chennai Super Kings, an Indian Premier League team, announced on social media on Tuesday that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has officially joined the team. #THA7A Dharisanam! 🦁💛#DenComing was the caption for the X post. The former Indian captain's previous few days have been extremely busy. Before traveling to Chennai, he attended the lavish Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat. In a widely shared social media post on Monday, the 42-year-old claimed that a ""new role"" awaits him in the ""new season,"" setting off a chain reaction of rumors.  media release. Everyone was left wondering as the former captain of India, who guided the Chennai Super Kings to their sixth IPL championship the previous season, made no mention of the league or provided any details on the new position.

"I'm excited about the upcoming season and my new ""role."" In an infrequent Facebook social media post, Dhoni stated, ""Stay tuned!"" The 42-year-old primarily batted towards the tail part of the CSK innings last year. He has not yet stated if he intends to lead CSK in the 2024 Indian Premier League. When asked if he will retire on a high note following his victory in the final last year, Dhoni, in typical Ranchi fashion, sidestepped the question by stating that it would be equivalent to taking an easy way out. He continued by saying that, if his body permitted it, he would try to return the next season as CSK captain. On March 22, CSK will play the first game of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore. On March 26, they will play the Gujarat Titans in a rematch of the IPL final from the previous year. On March 31, they will travel to Delhi to play the Delhi Capitals. Then, they'll go to Hyderabad to play the SunRisers to round out their phase one tour. (With contributions from the agency)"