MS Dhoni, the former CSK captain, is set to play his 18th IPL season. Chennai Super Kings will take on rivals Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on March 23. According to reports, the 43-year-old MS Dhoni will play as an impact substitute and will not keep the wickets for CSK this season.
MS Dhoni also struggled with his leg last season and was often seen using a knee brace for support. Due to the impact player rule, CSK can use MS Dhoni as the pure batter without risking his leg on the field doing wicketkeeping. CSK has Devon Convay as a wicketkeeper option who is also regarded as one of the best keepers in modern-day cricket.
MS Dhoni to play with lighter weight bats in IPL 2025
According to New India Express, MS Dhoni might use lighter bats in IPL 2025, weighing around 1230 grams. Previously, he used bats weighing between 1250 and 1300 grams. “Four bats have been delivered to Dhoni recently by Sanspareils Greenlands Pvt. Ltd., the cricket equipment company from Meerut,” the report said.
Lesser weight bats can help Dhoni to hit shots easily. Notably, the right-handed batter is a 43-year-old who has retired from international cricket in 2020. Now he is going to play one more season for CSK.
About CSK vs MI, 3rd IPL 2025 match
The El Clasico of the Indian Premier League (IPL), CSK vs MI is set to be played on March 23 at Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The five-time IPL winners will face off each other for the 38th time in Chepauk, MI dominated with 20 victories in head-to-head contests but CSK defeated them in the last three encounters in a row.
Both teams have assembled strong squads for IPL 2025. CSK features players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Convey, Noor Ahmed, and Shivam Dubey while MI has players like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, and Ryan Rickelton.
