Chennai Super Kings Legends Gather for 'ROAR 2026' Pre-Season Event

The Chennai Super Kings' legendary players reunited for the 'ROAR 2026' pre-season event at MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22. This gathering marks the anticipation of the IPL 2026 season, with CSK set to face the Rajasthan Royals on March 30. Notably, MS Dhoni's participation raises speculation about whether this will be his final season in the tournament. The event showcased iconic players and celebrated CSK's rich history in the IPL.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 22, 2026, 19:17 IST

CSK Legends Come Together

On March 22, former stars of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gathered for a pre-season event ahead of the IPL 2026 season. This event, named 'ROAR 2026', took place at the renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

In a post on X, former CSK player S Badrinath shared a photo featuring several iconic players from the franchise's history, all posing with the five IPL trophies won by CSK. The image includes notable names such as Ambati Rayudu, Matthew Hayden, Muthiah Muralidaran, Parthiv Patel, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Joginder Sharma, Murali Vijay, and Lakshmipathy Balaji.

Badrinath humorously referred to the group as the 'O(ldie)G squad' in his caption.

CSK's Upcoming Matches in IPL 2026

The five-time champions are set to kick off their IPL 2026 campaign against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30. Following this match, CSK will take on the Punjab Kings on April 3, followed by a clash with the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on April 5. CSK will then face the Delhi Capitals on April 11.

MS Dhoni's Potential Final Season

This season could be particularly significant as CSK's legendary player, MS Dhoni, is expected to play once more. There is widespread speculation that this might be his last season in the IPL.

At 44 years old, Dhoni is one of only four players to have participated in every IPL season, alongside Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Manish Pandey. Throughout his IPL journey, he has amassed 5,439 runs in 278 matches, boasting an average of 38 and a strike rate of 137, placing him sixth on the all-time highest run-scorers list.