MS Dhoni shares valuable life lesson with Chennai Super Kings’ ₹14.2 crore star

The 5-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will start their campaign on March 30 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati. The Men in Yellow are sweating off ahead of IPL 2026 as they have started their training camp in Chennai. Under skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team is filled with young players, some of whom were brought in the recent auction.

CSK went ahead and spent INR 14.2 crore on Prashant Veer. He was an unknown name before the franchise decided to spend a whopping amount on him. Ahead of the tournament, he opened up about his first interaction with MS Dhoni, which occurred while talking to Sportstar. 

What MS Dhoni said to CSK’s top-priced player

Prashant Veer revealed his first interaction with MS Dhoni, where the former captain suggested the debutant keep a check on his money and not spend it unnecessarily. It was a huge jump for the domestic player as he was unaware of the fact that CSK would buy him. He also opened up about his preparations for the upcoming tournament. 

“Right now, we haven’t spoken much about cricket. He told me to save my money and not spend it unnecessarily. First of all, I have to do what I know, what I have practised and what brought me here. If I think I have to take his place, there will be a lot of pressure because what he has done for the franchise or the Indian team is not easy to do. Right now, I’m just focusing on my game," Veer told Sportstar.

"It’s my first IPL, so I have never had practice sessions like this before. The environment and the intensity here are different, so it takes a little time to get used to it," he added.

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Who is Prashant Veer? CSK’s ₹14.2 crore star explained

Prashant Veer is CSK's newcomer whose base price was INR 30 lakhs in the auction. He was brought by the franchise for INR 14.2 crores, which changed his life overnight. Moreover, playing with star players is surely a benefit of getting selected for such a team. A 20-year-old left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder played in the Noida Super Kings in the UP Premier League and was then scouted by the franchise. 

The Uttar Pradesh all-rounder played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he scored 112 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 170, showcasing clean power-hitting, and also claimed nine wickets at an economy of just 6.76. 

Chennai Super Kings schedule and ticket booking details for Indian Premier League 2026

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will start their campaign on March 30 against RR followed by a match against PBKS in Chennai. Then they will face RCB on April 5 and DC on April 11. The schedule for the first 20 matches has come up, and hence, CSK will play only four matches in the first phase. 

1. RR vs CSK - 7:30 PM IST - March 30 - Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
2. CSK vs PBKS - 7:30 PM IST - April 3 - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3. RCB vs CSK -  7:30 PM IST - April 5 - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
4. CSK vs DC - 7:30 PM IST - April 11 - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

To book the tickets, fans can visit the BookMyShow app, the District app, or CSK's official website. Once the tickets are available, which will be just a few days before the tournament, the fans will be able to book the tickets.