WACH | MS Dhoni sweats hard ahead of IPL 2026:Thala starts preparation in nets at JSCA Stadium at Ranchi; Ashwin says, ‘Might be his last season…’

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, former India captain MS Dhoni has once again returned to intense training sessions at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. The veteran cricketer was seen sweating it out in the nets, highlighting his continued commitment to the game. The Jharkhand Cricket Association shared another video clip of Dhoni’s practice session, confirming that he has begun preparations for IPL 2026, where he is set to represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again. As expected, the visuals quickly grabbed attention online. Earlier, Dhoni was also spotted training at the same venue on Saturday, wearing his trademark Morrant pads. A short clip of him padding up and getting ready for practice was posted on JSCA’s official Instagram handle and soon went viral across social media platforms. MS Dhoni sweats hard in the nets at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi In the latest video, MS Dhoni can be seen confidently striking the ball in the nets as he steps up his preparations for the IPL 2026 season. Wearing his iconic Morrant pads, the CSK legend looked in fine touch, finding the boundaries with ease ahead of the T20 World Cup. Chennai Super Kings are expected to play most of their home matches in Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram instead of Chennai due to the upcoming elections. Earlier, JSCA president and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary was also present at the stadium during Dhoni’s net practice session. ‘Dhoni looks like he’ll come out to bat at No. 3’ – R Ashwin Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who represented Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2025 season, may have stepped away from Indian cricket, but his interest in the franchise remains strong. Now working as a full-time cricket pundit, Ashwin believes MS Dhoni could be seen batting at a different position in the upcoming season. During a conversation on his YouTube channel, he made a comment on Thala’s batting position for CSK in the upcoming season. He said, “Dhoni looks set to play as he has already started practising. He’s looking fit. Some said he may not play in the 11, or this might be his last season. But it looks like he got motivated seeing Imran Tahir. Looking at him, it doesn’t look like he’ll bat at No.9. He looks like he’ll come out to bat at No. 3 in the Powerplay and be the enforcer, the way he has begun practice.”