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#1 MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)
Inarguably the most anticipated return is that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the team which is truly his own.
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Chennai Super Kings are the only franchise to qualify for the playoffs in every single edition of their participation, also securing two titles in six final appearances, and MS Dhoni was the protagonist throughout their successful journey. Fans in Chennai accepted him as one of their own, showing their love and respect for him by naming him thala (the boss).
When CSK were suspended ahead of IPL 2016, he was picked by Rising Pune Supergiant who subsequently assembled an imbalanced squad at the auction which became the first to not qualify for the playoffs under Dhoni's leadership. In 2017, Dhoni was removed as captain of RPS and the move proved that the franchise never really placed their trust in him.
2018 will mark the beginning of a new chapter in CSK's legacy, as Captain Cool returns to lead the Yellow Brigade, much to the delight of their rich fan-base.
Dhoni was, is and will always remain the face of CSK like no one else.
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