MS Dhoni has largely stayed away from the public eye in recent months, with the same applying to his fitness routine as speculation continues about his participation in the IPL 2026 season. While the former India captain is yet to make his intentions official, his latest public appearance has caught fans completely off guard. In a surprising turn, Dhoni, who has spent almost his entire IPL career leading and representing the Chennai Super Kings, was seen wearing a Mumbai Indians jersey during what appeared to be a casual football game. The veteran cricketer, dressed in a sleeveless MI tank top, posed for pictures after the match, leaving social media abuzz with disbelief. Images of Dhoni in a jersey with the blue logo of CSK’s arch-rivals quickly went viral, with fans expressing both amusement and shock. For someone synonymous with Chennai’s yellow for well over a decade, the sight of him in a Mumbai shirt was an unexpected twist few saw coming.
MS Dhoni’s viral picture donning an MI jersey
The moment adds another chapter to Dhoni’s rare public outings this year. Several weeks earlier, he was seen sharing a stage with Rohit Sharma and Kapil Dev at an event that drew widespread praise for the humility displayed by all three icons. A video from that function, which has since gone viral, captured a heartwarming exchange between the cricketing legends. As they approached a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Kapil Dev invited Rohit to take the lead. The India ODI captain politely declined multiple times, smiling as he gestured for Kapil to continue. Dhoni, standing alongside, watched with amusement before all three finally cut the ribbon together. Fans lauded the interaction, calling it a perfect moment of mutual admiration between the past and present of Indian cricket.
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Now, with his unexpected appearance in a Mumbai Indians jersey, Dhoni has once again found a way to surprise fans, but once again, off the field. Whether the image signals anything beyond a friendly football game remains to be seen, but for CSK supporters, it was certainly a sight they never thought they’d witness.
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