CSK CEO, KS Viswanathan provides an update on MS Dhoni’s return to the nets. Dhoni is all set to return to action during the IPL 2024 season. The prolific captain who led CSK to the fifth consecutive IPL title in 2023 had suffered a setback due to a knee injury for which he underwent surgery in Mumbai after the conclusion of IPL 2023. However, Dhoni has completed his rehabilitation & is all set to return to the field ahead of the 2024 edition of the league.
CSK CEO K S Viswanathan revealed the details about Dhoni’s fitness & said that the Captain is doing good & had been undergoing rehabilitation in the gym. He said that Dhoni would return to the field in the next ten days for practice sessions. This turns out to be good news for Dhoni fans who have been waiting for the return of the legendary player to the field.
“He is doing well now. He has started his rehab and is working in the gym. And, probably in another ten days, he will also start working in the nets,” Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
With IPL 2024 all set to begin around March 22, CSK is planning to hold a training camp in Chennai in the first week of March. Dhoni fans want to see their Thala again back to action during the IPL 2024 as it could be his last season in the cash-rich league.
“With the season set to start around March 22, we are planning for a camp in Chennai by the first week of March,” the CEO added at the launch of the Junior Super Kings inter-school tournament on Saturday.
KS Viswanathan’s take on new signings in IPL 2024 Auction
The thinking tank of CSK also reflected on how the much-awaited IPL 2024 auction turned out for them. The player auction saw CSK securing the services of six players aiming for a successful title defense. Viswanathan expressed his contentment with the selection & said that they got what they wanted.
Viswanathan said that they got their target players in the squad. They were planning to get the services of Daryl Micthell & they got him. He also said that they were thinking that Mustafizur Rahman could be their biggest bet at Chepauk wicket with big boundaries. And in the end, they managed to execute their plans & got what they looked for.
The purchase of Sameer Rizvi Explained
Kasi Viswanathan then went on to explain his decision to invest around 8.4 crore on uncapped player Sameer Rizvi.
Sameer Rizvi caught the attention of multiple franchises, and the team feels fortunate to have successfully acquired him. The decision to bring him on board stemmed from the need to fill the gap left by Ambati Rayudu. With a scarcity of experienced players available for bidding, the team opted for a strategic move by investing in a talented young player.
The emphasis here is not just on Sameer’s selection but on the potential he brings to the team. This move aligns with the team’s broader vision of nurturing emerging talents for sustained success, a philosophy reflected in the past signings of promising players like Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar. CEO of CSK Viswanathan said about acquiring the services of Sameer Rizvi.
As per the reports, IPL 2024 will begin in the month of march however aby official update & schedule of the league haven’t been released yet.
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