It has been more than four years since former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni left international cricket. Although Dhoni is still seen playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being seen in IPL 2024, he will be seen making noise in IPL 2025 also. Now about two months are left for the start of the next season of IPL. Before that, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has started preparations for the coming season. Dhoni was seen practicing while holding the bat. The picture of his batting practice is becoming quite viral on social media.

Dhoni started practicing for IPL 2025

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 43 years old. After the last IPL season, it was believed that he would now completely retire from cricket. However, Dhoni will once again be seen in the jersey of Chennai Super Kings. For this he also started his preparations. In the picture surfaced on social media, Dhoni is seen in action holding the bat. He is wearing the yellow pads of Chennai Super Kings jersey and is also wearing a helmet. Dhoni has started preparing for IPL 2025 two months ago.

THALA DHONI FOR IPL 2025

– Dhoni has started the practice ahead of the IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/IJeq4EyIA9

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 20, 2025

Dhoni scored more than 5 thousand runs in IPL, CSK won 5 trophies

Apart from achieving immense success in international cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also done great feats in IPL. Dhoni, who made India win the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy in 2013, has also made CSK win five IPL trophies (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023). Apart from captaincy, he also has an excellent record in batting in IPL. So far, he has scored 5243 runs with the help of 24 half centuries in 229 innings of 264 matches.

IPL 2025 will start from March 21

This Indian T-20 League, which started in 2008, has completed 17 seasons so far. Now the 18th season will start from March 21. Once again there will be a title clash between 10 teams. The first match and the final match will also be played at the historic Eden Gardens ground of Kolkata.