Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh talked about the fitness of MS Dhoni ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that the Chennai Super Kings player looked very fit and solid and was hungry to play.
The IPL 2025 is around the corner and it will also mark the return of MS Dhoni back to the cricket. The keeper-batter will be taking the field for the first time since the IPL 2024 and will be donning the Chennai Super Kings attire, potentially for the one final time.
MS Dhoni was among the few players who joined the Chennai Super Kings early
Dhoni was among the few players who joined the Chennai Super Kings early, and since then, he has been putting a hard yard in the nets. The former skipper of the franchise has been hitting big sixes in the nets and also has been passing on inputs to the various youngsters as well.
Dhoni, 43, has been working hard on his fitness, and with the way he is showing up, it seems that he can play for another few years. Maintaining fitness at this age surely is one of the hard tasks, but the keeper-batter has been making sure that he stays true to his work ethic.
He looked very fit and solid – Harbhajan Singh on MS Dhoni
Harbhajan Singh, who recently met MS Dhoni at one of the marriages, revealed that he asked keeper-batter on how he manages his fitness, replying to which, he said that he wants to play and enjoy his time.
Harbhajan Singh added that MS Dhoni is showing how things are done even at the age of 43. He mentioned that the keeper-batter is not just surviving but is dominating. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, he said:
“I just met him recently at one of our friend’s daughter’s weddings. He looked very fit and solid. I asked him, ‘What you are doing at this age, isn’t it tough?’ He said, ‘Yes, it’s difficult, but this is the only thing I like doing. I find joy in it. I want to do it, go out and play.’
“As long as the hunger is there, you will be able to do it. It’s hard without playing any cricket (throughout the year). He is showing how it’s done. He must be doing something better than the others. He is not just surviving, he is dominating all the bowlers.”
He is the first one to come to the ground and the last one to leave, even at this age – Harbhajan Singh on MS Dhoni
Harbhajan Singh talked about the training of MS Dhoni, saying that the keeper-batter bats for 2-3 hours every day in Chennai. The former CSK player concluded by saying that the keeper-batter was the first one to come and last to leave for the ground. He added:
“The practice that he has been doing for one month. The more balls you play, you get that timing, flow, and sixes going. He bats for 2-3 hours every day in Chennai. He is the first one to come to the ground and the last one to leave, even at this age. That’s the difference.”
Chennai Super Kings will be opening their campaign in the IPL 2025 against Mumbai Indians. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (23rd March).
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