"Captain Cool" turns sharpshooter — Dhoni's NSG training video breaks the internet

As Chennai Super Kings prepare to host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final home game of the IPL 2026 season, one question continues to dominate discussions not just at Chepauk, but across the country — will MS Dhoni play on Monday?

The former CSK captain has spent extended time on the sidelines, first due to injury and later to avoid taking Kartik Sharma’s place in the playing XI. At one stage, it even appeared that Chennai had started preparing for life after Dhoni.

While his future remains a major talking point, Dhoni once again grabbed the spotlight off the field. The former India captain visited an NSG training facility in Chennai on the eve of CSK’s clash against SRH. Dhoni interacted with the NSG commandos and also took part in training drills. In a viral video circulating on social media, the CSK legend can be seen hitting the bullseye with his handgun, once again showcasing his remarkable precision and calmness under pressure.

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How Dhoni went from CSK dugout to NSG firing range — and why fans can't stop watching

MS Dhoni has not played a single IPL 2026 game for Chennai Super Kings. But on the eve of the CSK vs SRH clash, the former captain was not resting in a hotel room or training in the nets.

Instead, Dhoni was seen at an NSG training facility in Chennai, where he interacted with the commandos and took part in firearms training drills. Dressed casually in a black T-shirt and jeans, the former India captain appeared completely relaxed while inspecting and testing a range of advanced handguns.

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Several videos from the session quickly went viral on social media. In one clip, Dhoni can be seen firing with remarkable control, showing almost no recoil while repeatedly hitting the bullseye with ease. For a man who built his cricket career on staying calm under pressure and doing the unexpected, the setting looked surprisingly natural. CSK fans who have spent the entire IPL 2026 season waiting to see Dhoni walk out with a bat instead witnessed a completely different side of him — and somehow, it only increased the excitement around his possible return to the field.

The detail from Dhoni's shooting test that everyone noticed

Fans were impressed by MS Dhoni’s calm and precision during his shooting session at the NSG facility. The former India captain has often trained with armed forces personnel and shared light moments with them.

In one viral video, Dhoni is seen hitting the target easily with a pistol. His control and accuracy quickly caught everyone’s attention. The video has also started fresh talks about Dhoni’s IPL future. The CSK legend has not played a single match in IPL 2026 so far, which has increased curiosity among fans about whether he will continue with Chennai Super Kings or move closer to retirement as the season goes on.

Zero IPL games, one bullseye — what Dhoni's NSG video says about his CSK future

The numbers tell a strange story. Every other CSK player has taken the field in IPL 2026. Ruturaj Gaikwad has led the side. Sanju Samson has scored centuries. Even the net bowlers have seen more match action than MS Dhoni this season. And yet, the most-watched CSK-related video of IPL 2026 does not feature a cover drive or a six over long-on. It features Dhoni on one knee at an NSG facility, firing a rifle with the kind of focus that made him the greatest finisher cricket has ever seen. That focus has not gone anywhere. The reflexes have not slowed. The hands are still steady. So the question every CSK fan is now asking is not whether Dhoni can still play — this video just answered that. The question is whether he wants to.

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Chennai knows the answer could come tonight. All season long, Chepauk has had empty seats. The black market has been unusually silent too — until now. With CSK's playoff hopes riding on tonight's must-win clash against SRH, and whispers growing that this could be Dhoni's final appearance at Chepauk, demand has exploded. The stands will be full.

Chepauk does not fill up for cricket. It fills up for Dhoni. Tonight, with one must-win game standing between CSK and their playoff hopes, the city has already made its choice. The only person left to decide is Dhoni himself.

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