CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni teases Chepauk crowd during mid-innings break, choose to keep low profile for rest of the game

MS Dhoni teased the Chepauk crowd by appearing into the ground during the mid-innings break in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad an nd hosts Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.

Having not played a single game in IPL 2026 for CSK, this was Dhoni's first visit at the stadium in the ongoing season on a match-day. While he didn't make the playing XI, the five-time IPL-winning former CSK skipper entered the ground amid loud cheers for a team photoshoot.

For the unknown, a team group photoshoot is a normal routine for every franchise during their last game on home ground. Monday's clash is CSK's last in Chepauk in IPL 2026. Pist this game, CSK will travel to Ahmedabad for their final league game against Gujarat Titans.

Following the photoshoot, Dhoni went inside the dressing room. Earlier, unlike other players with injuries in IPL 2026, Dhoni chose to kept