Ex-CSK batter S Badrinath shared a photo on X showing himself, Ambati Rayudu, Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan, Parthiv Patel, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Joginder Sharma, Murali Vijay and Lakshmipathy Balaji posing with the franchise\u2019s five IPL trophies and in their previous CSK days jerseys. \u201cO(ldie)G squad,\u201d wrote Badrinath in the post.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The event saw legends like Hussey, Hayden, Bravo and Raina reunite with current players such as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni (who got loudest cheers from the fans), Shivam Dube, and new signing Sanju Samson, who will play his maiden season for CSK after being Player of the Tournament in the 2026 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup win for India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There were considerable chants of \u2018Sanju, Sanju\u2019 from fans, with his name and number jerseys selling like hot cakes outside the stadium. Clips from the event showed Dhoni sharing laughs with former teammates, especially Raina, Rayudu and Bravo, while Gaikwad was seen bowling to Hussey, who rolled back the years with some fluent strokes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The current squad also held an open practice session, with players engaging in light drills and football kickabouts, before musical events, including by AR Rahman, took centrestage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There were considerable chants of \u2018Sanju, Sanju\u2019 from fans, with his name and number jerseys selling like hot cakes outside the stadium. Clips from the event showed Dhoni sharing laughs with former teammates, especially Raina, Rayudu and Bravo, while Gaikwad was seen bowling to Hussey, who rolled back the years with some fluent strokes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
CSK begin their 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30, followed by fixtures against Punjab Kings on April 3, Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 5 and Delhi Capitals on April 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n