Inside details of MS Dhoni’s IPL 2026 preparations: Gym, swimming, two hours of power-hitting and match simulations

MS Dhoni is training rigorously in Ranchi to stay match-ready for IPL 2026. The 44-year-old spends nearly five hours daily at the JSCA Stadium — gym, nets, and swimming. Despite CSK’s poor IPL 2025 campaign, CEO Kasi Viswanathan has all but confirmed that Dhoni isn’t retiring, even as Sanju Samson is set to join the squad