The previous India skipper underwent an operation on his left knee after main CSK to a record-equalling fifth IPL title earlier this 12 months.
Viswanathan knowledgeable that Dhoni has been present process rehab and can hit the nets quickly.
“He has recovered nicely (from his knee harm). He’s present process his rehab programmes, began coaching. By the point the following IPL begins, I’m positive he will likely be match to play,” Viswanathan stated to ANI.
Earlier, within the IPL this 12 months, Dhoni, in fairly a couple of matches was seen sporting knee strappings and was additionally seen struggling whereas operating between the wickets.
After the season ended, 42-year-old in June underwent an operation in Mumbai.
Following CSK’s record-equalling fifth title, Dhoni had stated within the post-match presentation, “If you happen to circumstantially see it’s the finest time to announce the retirement. The simple factor for me to say is thanks and retire. However the onerous factor to do is to work onerous for 9 months and attempt to play yet another IPL season. The physique has to carry up. However with the quantity of affection I’ve obtained from CSK followers, it will be a present for them to play yet another season. The best way they’ve proven their love and emotion, it’s one thing I must do for them.”
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On the not too long ago held mini-auction in Dubai, Viswanathan stated that the group was fortunate to have coated all of the bases, as per plans.
“Now it’s as much as the boys to do nicely on the sphere,” stated Viswanathan.
The CSK CEO additionally stated that the IPL camp for the following season will begin by the primary week of March subsequent 12 months.
Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) IPL 2024 squad: Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway*Maheesh Theekshana*, Matheesha Pathirana*, Mitchell Santner*, Moeen Ali*, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Rachin Ravindra*, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell*, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman* and Avanish Rao Aravelly.
(With inputs from ANI)
