Dhoni will begin working within the nets quickly, says Chennai Super Kings CEO Viswanathan

Chennai Super Kings skipper M.S. Dhoni is ready to renew coaching within the subsequent few weeks as a part of his preparation for the 2024 IPL, in keeping with the franchise’s CEO, Okay.S. Viswanathan. 

The former India skipper underwent surgical procedure on his left knee after main the Super Kings to a fifth IPL title earlier this yr. The 42-year-old was typically seen sporting knee strappings through the event and struggled a bit, particularly whereas working between the wickets.

Giving an replace about Dhoni’s health, Viswanathan stated, “He is doing well now. He has started his rehab and is working in the gym. And, probably in another ten days, he will also start working in the nets.” 

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“With the season set to start around March 22, we are planning for a camp in Chennai by the first week of March,” the CEO added on the sidelines of the launch of the Junior Super Kings inter-school event on Saturday.

Earlier this week, the participant public sale for the 2024 season of the IPL was held in Dubai, and the Super Kings added six gamers to their roster as they put together to defend their title.

When requested whether or not the group obtained its most well-liked picks on the public sale, Viswanathan stated, “We pretty much got all our targets. We were planning for Daryl Mitchell. We thought Mustafizur Rahman would be a good bet at our Chepauk wicket, with the big side boundaries. These were our thoughts, but we were not sure whether we would be able to get them. Luckily, it was a good auction for us this time.”

On the choice to spend Rs 8.4 crore for uncapped batter Sameer Rizvi, Viswanathan stated, “Sameer Rizvi was a targeted player for many of the franchises. We were probably a bit lucky in getting him. If you look at it, we were trying to get a replacement for Ambati Rayudu. According to us, we didn’t have enough players with that kind of experience to bid for any of them. So, we thought it was better to go in for a youngster who has the promise.” 

“I am not saying this just because we have picked him, he will be the next best. But the opportunity is there for that. Last year, we got Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu and Rajvardhan Hangargekar. So, we are also trying to build the team for the future, which will help us in the longer run,” he defined.