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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led India to World Cup victory, met with Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday at Ranchi.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shared images of his meeting with Dhoni through his X account, where he stated, “I suddenly met Mahi.”

Dhoni, who has won multiple trophies with Chennai Super Kings, has begun his batting training for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.

Dhoni stands as one of the best IPL players, having accumulated 5,439 runs through 278 matches and 242 innings at a batting average of 38.80 and a strike rate of 137.45 which includes 24 half-centuries with 84* as his top score.

Last season, CSK finished at the bottom, with just four wins in 14 matches. Dhoni had a lacklustre season, scoring 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17, with a best score of 30*, and he served as captain for CSK during Gaikwad’s injury absence.

The fans anticipate that ‘Finisher Thala’ will display his full power following his challenging 2025 season because the team acquired wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson through a trade with Rajasthan Royals (RR), which has raised questions about Dhoni’s upcoming decisions.

CSK maintains 44-year-old superstar Dhoni as their main player because Ruturaj Gaikwad, their captain, performs exceptionally well in domestic cricket, and the team aims to win their sixth title this season.

IPL 2026 will take place from March 26 to May 31, following the same schedule that has been used in recent years. The 19th edition of the IPL will start around three weeks after the men’s T20 World Cup concludes, which will take place from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.