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Watch: Dhoni meets Team India players in hometown Ranchi

Former India skipper M S Dhoni visited the Indian dressing room today and interacted with players ahead of the first India-New Zealand T20 International to be played at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium on Friday.

Dhoni’s surprise visit took place as members of the Indian cricket team arrived at the stadium for an optional training session a day ahead of the T20I series opener.

In the video tweeted by the BCCI, Dhoni is seen interacting with the players, including Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav.


Ranchi is Dhoni’s hometown and he has been visiting the stadium to prepare for the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

IN Bureau

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