Watch: MS Dhoni sends a few balls out of the park in CSK practice session

One of the greatest joys in the game of cricket is watching MS Dhoni bat. However, with the Ranchi cricketer in the twilight of his career, fans haven't got to witness him in action for quite a while now.

Following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, MS Dhoni spent some time away from the game. However, with the next edition of the tournament not too far away, the wicket-keeper batsman hit the nets at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

In a video shared by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Twitter handle, MS Dhoni can be seen practising his batting skills in an open nets session. He smoked quite a few deliveries into the stands and also hit the camera with one of his shots.

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MS Dhoni watches youngsters keenly

This practice session saw the CSK players sweat it out at the Chepauk stadium. The video started with MS Dhoni making his way to the ground along with the other players. Head coach Stephen Fleming and the other support staff were also present.

CSK players during the practice session at Chepauk.

The CSK players were seen practicing their catching and fielding before hitting the nets. MS Dhoni watched the youngsters with interest before he headed in to bat himself. Dhoni can also be seen keeping a close eye on Ambati Rayudu from behind the stumps in the video as the 35-year-old smashed a few big shots.

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