CHENNAI: Chepauk reverberated to chants of “Dhoni, Dhoni”, “Raina, Raina” and “CSK, CSK” as close to12,000 fans filled up the three stands opened to spectators on Sunday for defendingchampions Chennai Super Kings’ intra-squad practice match ahead of the upcoming 2019VIVO Indian Premier League season.
Last year, as many passionate fans had turned up for a practice game which left many of theplayers amazed at the display of love, loyalty and affection for the much-loved and the mostdecorated franchise in the competition.
“For a CSK fan, just a glimpse of MS Dhoni is a great thing. Watching him practice is doubledelight and not to forget entry is free for this game,” a diehard fan 24-year-old V Raghav said. (Agencies)