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Roar’26 Event: MS Dhoni Felicitates Sanju Samson; OG CSK Stars Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden Light Up Chepauk | In Pics
Chennai Super Kings’-hosted fan event of Roar’26 was a blast and allowed fans to be nostalgic as plenty of former players graced the occasion at the Chepauk on March 22, Sunday. The likes of Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Harbhajan Singh, Subramaniam Badrinath, Anirudha Srikkanth, Murali Vijay, Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, Shadab Jakati and many others were present at the venue. The legendary cricketers also played a friendly match with the current crop of CSK as balls flew for sixes over the evening.
CSK OG Stars
All the past elite players of the Chennai Super Kings, including Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Harbhajan Singh, Subramaniam Badrinath, Anirudha Srikkanth, Murali Vijay and many others pose with the IPL trophies. (Credits: CSK X)
Former CSK stars.
Former Chennai Super KIngs players, Subramaniam Badrinath, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Murali Vijay and Anirudha Srikkanth not only played for CSK but also represented Chennai in domestic cricket. (Image Credits: CSK X)
CSK Stars click a picture
Before a friendly match, former CSK players clicked a picture with MS Dhoni, who had played alongside all of these cricketers. (Image Credits: CSK X)
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni felicitated Sanju Samson with a memento for his contribution in India's T20 World Cup 2026 win as the keeper-batter mustered 321 runs in five games. (Image Credits: CSK X)
Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni also felicitated all-rounder Shivam Dube, who had as much a part to play in Team India's T20 World Cup 2026 victory. (Image Credits: CSK X)
Ayush Mhatre with MS Dhoni
Young explosive opener Ayush Mhatre was felicitated by MS Dhoni, owing to the former captaining India U19 team to World Cup victory earlier this year. (Image Credits: CSK X)
CSK stars.
Following the game at the Chepuak, CSK's former players were seemingly paid a tribute to the franchise's dominance not only in the IPL but also in Champions League T20. (Credits: CSK X)
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni.
MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina shared a brilliant camaraderie during the friendly match. Fans were reminded of the deadly duo's contributions from the past in CSK's dominance.
