The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is across the nook and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has already begun his preparations for the upcoming season. A number of days in the past, one in every of his photos went viral on social media during which he was seen all padded up and sweating it out within the nets. But greater than his follow, the brand new sticker on his bat grew to become the purpose of dialogue.

The label on Dhoni’s willow learn ‘Prime Sports’ which is the title of a store in Ranchi run by his childhood good friend Paramjit Singh. He’s the identical man who had satisfied the sponsors to deal with Dhoni’s cricketing gears within the early stage of his profession, as proven within the movie – ‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story’.

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Putting the ‘Prime Sports’ label on his bat was Dhoni’s gesture to his good friend Paramjit Singh who was crammed with pleasure after figuring out about it. Speaking with Aaj Tak, Singh additionally revealed that the CSK skipper gifted him an autographed bat, which carried the message, “Best needs, Chhotu Bhaiya.”

“I am feeling very proud of him. He has always been there for us. And this is our friendship. Friendship No. 1,” he advised Aaj Tak.

It wasn’t the primary time when Dhoni expressed gratitude in the direction of individuals or organizations that stood by his aspect throughout his profession. He final performed for the nation within the 2019 World Cup in England the place he sported the stickers of SS and BAS, the primary two largest bat sponsors in his profession.

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Noticed by Adam Gilchrist

Earlier, former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist additionally seen the brand new sticker on Dhoni’s bat and responded to the story behind it. Calling the second T20I between Australia and West Indies alongside Mike Hussey, Gilchrist mentioned, “I noticed him hitting some balls within the nets, MS Dhoni. There’s a brand new bat sticker on his bat. Just an area sports activities retailer of one in every of his schoolmates. Whack the corporate title in your bat simply to improve gross sales.”