MS Dhoni lands in Chennai for IPL 2023; Fans shower flower petals, cops mob for selfies

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a huge fan following across world but thing compares to popularity he enjoys in Chennai. Dhoni landed in Tamil Nu's capital city on Thursday to kick-start Chennai Super Kings' preparatory camp for upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). 41-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman received a rousing welcome when he stepped out of Chennai International Airport.

Dhoni gets a rousing welcome in Chennai

Fans showered flower petals on Dhoni as he walked out of airport to take a car to hotel. Even police personnel stationed at airport mobbed Dhoni for selfies. A video of Dhoni's god-like arrival is doing rounds on social media. In video, security officials can be seen escorting CSK captain to his car with fans following him to take pictures. Dhoni is expected to join his teammates in a camp at MA Chidambaram Stium from tomorrow onwards.

Dhoni recently took social media by storm as he uploed a video of himself farming at his home in Ranchi. In video, 2011 World Cup-winning skipper can be seen riding a tractor to plough  fields at his lavish farmhouse. post has garnered over a million impressions since being uploed a couple of hours ago. "Nice to learn something new but took way too long to finish work," Dhoni wrote in caption of post. 

Dhoni took retirement from international cricket after playing semifinal against New Zealand at 2019 Cricket World Cup. Dhoni anunced his retirement a year later on August 15, 2020. He has since played two seasons of IPL, winning one trophy in 2021. Under Dhoni's captaincy, CSK has won four IPL titles and two Champions League trophies. After conclusion of IPL 2022, Dhoni h said that he wants to play ar season for CSK so that he could give his fans a chance to watch him live before he retires from all forms of game.  

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