MS Dhoni Celebrates Christmas As Santa Claus Ahead Of IPL 2025

Former India captain, MS Dhoni captured everyones attention on Christmas as he dressed up as Santa Claus for his children. An Instagram post shared by his wife, Sakshi Dhoni shows herself with Dhoni alongside their daughter Ziva. The posts quickly went viral, amassing over 500,000 likes within just two hours.

Despite retiring from international cricket over five years ago, Dhoni remains one of India's most beloved sports figures. His appearances continue to excite fans, whether he's seen in a Santa outfit or sporting a new hairstyle. The Santa costume was unmistakably Dhoni's as it featured a hat with his nickname 'Mahi' on it.

MS Dhoni: IPL 2025

Currently, the only cricket Dhoni plays is in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he represents Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He will wear the CSK yellow again in 2025 after being retained by the franchise for Rs 4 crore. This retention was possible due to a rule allowing Indian players who haven't played internationally for over five years to be retained as uncapped players.

This rule also benefited pacer Sandeep Sharma, who was retained by his franchise. Although Dhoni no longer leads CSK, having passed the captaincy to opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, he remains an integral part of the team. Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja were CSK's joint-highest retentions at Rs 18 crore each.

At the IPL auction, CSK made some strategic purchases. They reacquired New Zealand batters Devon Conway for Rs 6.5 crore and Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore at competitive prices. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricket, will also play for CSK in IPL 2025.