Chennai Super Kings Prepare for IPL 2026 with Exciting Pre-Season Event

CSK's Pre-Season Event 'ROAR 2026'

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 22: Ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, former stars of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gathered for a pre-season event on March 22.

In anticipation of the 19th IPL edition, the five-time champions CSK have organized a fan engagement event named 'ROAR 2026', set to take place at the renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, March 22.

Former CSK player S Badrinath shared a photo on X featuring several legendary players who have represented the franchise, proudly displaying the five IPL trophies won by CSK.

The image includes notable players such as Ambati Rayudu, Matthew Hayden, Muthiah Muralidaran, Parthiv Patel, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Joginder Sharma, Murali Vijay, and Lakshmipathy Balaji.

Badrinath captioned the post, referring to them as the 'O(ldie)G squad.'

CSK will kick off their 2026 IPL campaign against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30. Following this match, they will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 3, followed by a clash with the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), on April 5, and a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 11.

Notably, MS Dhoni, the iconic captain of CSK, is set to play once more in the IPL, with many speculating that this might be his final season.

At 44 years old, Dhoni is among only four active players who have participated in every IPL season, alongside Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Manish Pandey. Throughout his IPL journey, Dhoni has amassed 5,439 runs in 278 matches, boasting an average of 38 and a strike rate of 137, ranking him sixth among the highest run-scorers in IPL history.