Former India captain MS Dhoni continues to give his fans plenty to cheer about.
In a recent wedding ceremony, former India and CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was left surprised looking at Dhoni’s fitness. He also enquired the former CSK captain about his fitness routine.
“I just met him recently at one of our friend’s daughter’s weddings. He looked very fit, solid. I asked him, ‘What you are doing at this age, isn’t it tough?’ He said, ‘Yes, it’s difficult, but this is the only thing I like doing. I find joy in it. I want to do it, go out and play.’ As long as the hunger is there, you will be able to do it. It’s hard without playing any cricket (throughout the year). He is showing how it’s done. He must be doing something better than the others. He is not just surviving, he is dominating all the bowlers,” Harbhajan told ESPNcricinfo.
Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Dhoni has been batting two to three hours everyday to prepare himself for the lucrative season. The veteran wicketkeeper batter had an average of 53.67 in the last edition and will be eager to make an impact in the upcoming season.
“The practice that he is doing for one-two months The more balls you play, you get that timing, flow, and sixes going. He bats 2-3 hours every day in Chennai. He is the first one to come to the ground and the last one to leave, even at this age. That’s the difference,” he added.
Overall, Dhoni has featured in a record 264 matches in the IPL with an average close to 40 with the highest score of an unbeaten 84.