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Thursday, Jun 19, 2025
CSK owner N Srinivasan has reportedly said Raina's sudden exit left the team in a bit of shock but skipper Dhoni "was in complete control of the situation."
Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh did not depart for Dubai with the rest of the squad due to personal reasons.
Kings XI Punjab on Thursday became the first IPL team to ferry its players to Dubai.
The CSK captain had apparently done so as the passenger's legs were 'too long' to fit in an economy class seat.
Dhoni last played for India in the semifinals of last year's World Cup in England and the CSK captain will be seen in action again at the IPL in the United Arab Emirates next month.
Strict bio-security measures are being put in place for the 53-day tournament, which begins on September 19, and the IPL's eight teams will have to arrange their own net bowlers while maintaining the league's health protocols.
Dhoni will start his preparations for the upcoming edition of the IPL from Tuesday in Chennai along with Suresh Raina.
The BCCI and the IPL team owners decided on Saturday to follow the 'wait and watch' policy till closer to the end of the month. Only then will they decide on the next course of action with regard to the fate of the 13th edition of the IPL.
Dhoni, who has been a vital cog of the Chennai-based franchise, has been on a sabbatical since India's 2019 World Cup exit against New Zealand in the semifinals.
CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan said that most of the foreign players are booked on business visas and in such a scenario the fresh advisory sent out by the government on Wednesday says that they won't be allowed entry till April 15.
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