MS Dhoni and R Ashwin Reunite: CSK’s Nostalgic Homecoming for IPL 2025

Legends reunite as the Chennai Super Kings have started the preparations for the upcoming IPL 2025. With the season starting from 22 March, it is the official season of homecoming for the CSK Fans. As for this season, the reunion of old mates MS Dhoni and R Ashwin is finally happening. The off spinner is finally making it to CSK after a long time, and it’s a homecoming moment for all: the team, the Player, and the fans.

Ashwin, who was part of the Yellow Army till 2018, was then traded to Punjab Kings in the 2018 season, and then he played for other franchises. This year in the mega auction, the CSK team begged him for their squad to play against RR-Rajasthan Royals.

Nostalgic meets of MS Dhoni and Ashwin

The CSK has begun its preparations for the upcoming IPL 2025, the cricket festival of India. With net practice sessions and regular throwbacks and practices in full swing. Amidst these preparations, CSK has recently surprised their fans by posting a video of MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin heading onto the field for practice.

Soon, the video spread, and fans started showing their love for their favorite players of the MEN IN YELLOW team and are going all nostalgic to their old memories.

Ashwin on his homecoming return to CSK

Ashwin has opened about his homecoming to the team after a long wait of years and has shared that it reminds him of the 2011 IPL Auction when the franchise broke their IPL Purse to make him stay.

 

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He expressed that; 

“They say life is a circle. I played for them from 2008 to 2015. I am always indebted to them. Whatever I learned at CSK then has propelled me this far in international cricket. It’s been 10 years since I played for CSK. The price, CSK buying me and all that is there. But I feel nostalgic because CSK fought for me during the bidding war like how they did in 2011. It was a trip down memory lane. It’s a very special feeling”.

“I have seen a lot of ‘Anbuden fans’ banners. I have played there for Rajasthan Royals. I played in Chennai, and I noticed that CSK fans won’t shout or celebrate when I am bowling and batting,” he added.

“I am so glad to return to CSK. I am looking forward to playing in front of the ever-growing fandom. Looking forward to playing with MS Dhoni and playing under Ruturaj Gaikwad,” he concluded.

CSK vs MI: Team’s opening ceremony match for the IPL 2025

Opening the IPL season, CSK will lock horns with their long-term arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians, at the M.A. Chidambaram stadium on 23rd March 2025. The young leader, Rituraj Giakwad, will lead the team on the front, with MS Dhoni guiding them as their backbone.