Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni finally made a comeback to competitive cricket during the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, ending the wait of millions of fans around the world. His wife Sakshi shared a picture on her Instagram story of Dhoni with a mic in hand after winning the toss against Mumbai Indians (MI).

In the picture, Dhoni was looking fitter than ever at the toss and his biceps caught the attention of the Murali Karthik who was present at the toss along with the match referee. MS was sporting a new beard style and like many Sakshi was also impressed by her husband’s new-look. Tagging him in her Instagram story, she wrote: “How handsome!”.

After CSK won the toss and opted to bowl, Karthik asked Dhoni how he made the most of his time away from cricket during the lockdown to which he replied that he had the liberty to spend time to keep himself fit. He even praised all the team members for utilizing the time well.

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During the toss, Dhoni had said, “Have the liberty during lockdown to spend time on yourself to keep fit. Have to applaud every member of the squad for utilizing the time well.”

It was Dhoni’s first match since he had decided to retire from international cricket on August 15 and he looked as sharp as before. While he didn’t have much to do with the bat, his bowling changes and fielding placements were spots on which helped his team to win the match. 

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However, CSK fans would be hoping their favorite player get to perform at their best during the next game against Rajasthan Royals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on September 22.