Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to home after winning the Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) title. The MS Dhoni-led side defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as Super Kings lifted their third IPL trophy. Following the victory and celebrations, CSK players enjoyed their last team dinner this season. CSK’s spinner Harbhajan Singh and batsman Suresh Raina both took to Twitter and posted images from the team dinner.

In both the images, MS Dhoni was pictured with his team-mates- Harbhajan, Raina and the all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. "Last Team dinner together before we all meet again @ImRaina @msdhoni @DJBravo47 @ChennaiIPL," read Harbhajan’s post while Raina’s captioned his image as “Whistle Podu Army” with a hashtag. Lightning-Fast MS Dhoni Beats Dwayne Bravo in a Three-Run Dash, Watch Video.

After returning to Chennai, CSK coach was all praise for skipper Dhoni. “It was Dhoni impact. It is very important. Dhoni does have a very strong influence and impact on players. MS’s (Dhoni) belief and confidence in a strong role for a player works for us. He has a strong ability to bring the best out of players. (Ambati) Rayudu is a great example, being in and out of the team,” Fleming was quoted as saying by PTILatest Amul Topical on CSK’s IPL 2018 Title Win Is Bang On.

“It is a great dynamic. It is about using the strength of a remarkable captain, with a strong franchise, with a good game plan,” he added.

The CSK coach also was impressed by Shane Watson who scored a match-winning century in the final. “We loved what Shane Watson has done in the past and our discussion was around his future. And we had seen during the Big Bash that his form had returned. We wanted to use him in a different way…Opening the batting and bowling a few overs,” Fleming said.

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