Sports / IPL 2019: MS Dhoni, other CSK players sweat it out at practice session

Chennai Super Kings fans had a lot to cheer about at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday as the players took part in a practice match. Though captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn't feature in the 'match', there was a loud cheer when he made an appearance. Dhoni trained for about an hour, sending deliveries into the stands at regular intervals. With fans being allowed free entry into three stands, to watch CSK players

With fans being allowed free entry into three stands, a huge number gathered to watch the CSK players.

Though captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn't feature in the 'match', there was a loud cheer when he made an appearance.

Dhoni trained for about an hour, sending deliveries into the stands at regular intervals. None of the foreign players in the squad were present on the day.

Only one half of the Twenty-20 game was played and Batting Lions had a hit with the willow.

Murali Vijay (32) and Ambati Rayudu (40) opened the innings, with the latter donning the role of an accelerator.

Rayudu, who smashed five boundaries and a solitary six during his 23-ball stay, was sent back in the 7th over.He was caught off the bowling o veteran Harbhajan Singh.

The hugely popular Suresh Raina (56), coming in at number three, was the only batter to post a half-century.

The team ended the innings at 199 for five.

Shardul Thakur was the best bowler, scalping two wickets, while Harbhajan, Karn and Deepak Chahar took one each.