WATCH | 'Chinna Thala' Raina Whistles In Admiration After CSK Skipper Dhoni Goes On Six Hitting Spree At The Nets

Dhoni's seasoned CSK teammate 'Chinna Thala' Suresh Raina was in awe of his batting display and whistled and cheered the former Indian captain's six-hitting abilities at will.

Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni

The long awaited thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally set to commence in less than a month from now.With six out of the eight teams already arrived in the UAE, the stage is set and the ball is rolling for all the acclimatization ,preparations and for the upcoming edition. 3-time champions CSK got their preparations underway with a preparatory camp at Chennai which included with several key players and their beloved skipper MS Dhoni. The camp saw players break sweat with some intense gym sessions and few net sessions too, the video of the same was shared by the CSK official Twitter handle on the social media platform. The CSK official Twitter handle captioned the post, "The super camp sorely missed the super fans, thanks to COVID. But we managed to end it with a loud whistle! #WhistlePodu #Yellove". One aspect of the CSK practice sessions at Chennai which made everyone turn their heads was CSK skipper MS Dhoni flexing his muscles and smashing some towering sixes to all corners of the park. Dhoni's seasoned CSK teammate 'Chinna Thala' Suresh Raina was in awe of Dhoni's batting display and whistled and cheered the former Indian captain's six-hitting abilities at will. Here's another glimpse of the lovely bond between 'Thala' Dhoni and his deputy 'Chinna Thala' Raina:

The super camp sorely missed the super fans, thanks to COVID. But we managed to end it with a loud whistle! #WhistlePodu #Yellove ???????? pic.twitter.com/z8NoMk7h6p

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 21, 2020

Despite a long hiatus from competitive cricket, Dhoni looked in superlative touch in the net session and . On August 15, both Dhoni and Raina announced their international retirement.