Overspeeding Challan For MS Dhoni: Former CSK Captain Fined Rs 1000 In Home Town Ranchi

Former India captain MS Dhoni has been issued a challan of Rs 1000 for overspeeding in his hometown, Ranchi, as per a report by India Today. The report stated that the CSK's talismanic wicketkeeper batter has been issued a challan after Ranchi's traffic police recorded the violation near the Cricketer's residence.

Ranchi’s automated traffic monitoring system identified a vehicle going over the speed limit, resulting in a digital challan as part of the city's enforcement measures. Although the infraction is minor, any news involving Dhoni attracts fan attention and trends on social media.

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This comes on the heels of another legal issue for Dhoni just days prior, when the Jharkhand State Housing Board sent him a notice regarding the alleged improper use of a residential plot in Ranchi, citing concerns that the property, intended for residential use, may have been utilized for commercial activities.

MS Dhoni To Feature In IPL 2026

Dhoni was retained by the Super Kings as an "uncapped player" for Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2025, and this retention was extended for IPL 2026, keeping his salary unchanged at Rs 4 crore.

Dhoni had a decent IPL 2025 season with the bat, making 196 runs from 14 matches at an average of 24.50 and a strike-rate of 135.17.

Ahead of the 2026 season, CSK made some big changes in their squad for the upcoming season, with the most notable one being the trade of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for the wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson.

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Chennai Super Kings full squad for IPL 2026: Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 75 lakh), Kartik Sharma (Rs 14.20 Cr), Prashant Veer (Rs 14.20 Cr), Matthew Short (Rs 1.50 Cr), Aman Khan (Rs 40 lakh), Zak Foulkes (Rs 75 lakh), Akeal Hosein (Rs 2 Cr), Rahul Chahar (Rs 5.2 Cr), Matt Henry (Rs 2 Cr).

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