Indian Premier League 2024: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) captain and legendary wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni (MS DhoniGave an interesting statement regarding ).

In fact, Michael Hussey compared Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni with the fictional cartoon character Benjamin Button, who is known for reverse ageing. Furthermore, Hussey insisted that MS Dhoni is match-fit and has been showing great batting form during the practice sessions ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 starting from March 22.

MS Dhoni is preparing very well: CSK coach

Let us tell you, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will start their upcoming IPL 2024 campaign with their home match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22 at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Ahead of the match, Michael Hussey revealed about Dhoni’s fitness, especially his knees, and his batting role in Chennai’s batting line-up.

Michael Hussey was quoted by Sportstar as saying, “MS Dhoni is preparing very well. His knee feels fine at the moment, and he is batting very well at the moment. I have to admit that MS is like Benjamin Button! He is getting better with age.”

“He’s not as young as he used to be”

The batting coach of defending champions Chennai further said, “However, he is not as young as before. Therefore, it is going to be even more difficult for him to jump between the wickets. But at the back end of the innings, where there is not as much running required, he can hit the ball very cleanly. He is hitting the ball very well at the moment. It feels great to see this.”

Let us tell you, the 48-year-old Australian veteran has also hinted that in the absence of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and even Ajinkya Rahane can open the innings for CSK in IPL 2024.