Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shared a video from their official social media account, from where viewrs can see how MS Dhoni is doing batting practice against Khaleel Ahmed. 

Along with scouting projects, the main sqaud of CSK has been preparing for a fresh Indian Premier League season after a rare setback in IPL 2025, where they ended the season at the bottom of the points table. The multi-time league-winning franchise is determind to make a bounceback to regain their glory days. 

Through the video we can see how Dhoni is batting against Ahmed. At the age of 44, the former India skipper smashed the 27-year-old for a huge over boundary and a boundary. After getting hit for two big shots, Khaleel came back and took the wicket of Dhoni. 

Read More: Watch : Ravindra Jadeja takes Temba Bavuma's wicket in IND vs SA 2nd Test is Guwahati

MS Dhoni smashing big shots ahead of IPL 2026

Ahead of IPL 2026, there was a lot of speculations about Dhoni's participation in the tournament because of his age. But the team management already confirmed that the iconic player will not going to miss the season as well. Before a new IPL campaign, the former international has started his preparations along with other team members.

Come for Thala’s big hits, stay for Khaleel’s comeback.🔥#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/sU4MYfyIz2

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 23, 2025

In the previous season, Dhoni's role as a batter was criticised heavily by fans and critics. He often came to bat deep down the batting order, after his usual number 7 batting position. Dhoni's batting style and his strike in IPL 2025 were also under the scanner. Now, crickete fans are curious to see in which role the keeper will play for CSK in the 2026 season.