MS Dhoni successfully undergoes knee surgery in Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni successfully underwent surgery on his knee which troubled him throughout IPL 2023. The 41-year-old underwent treatment at the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai after being admitted on May 31.
Dhoni played the entirety IPL season with a heavily strapped left knee and preferred batting as late as No.8. However, following the conclusion of the IPL 2023, he decided undergo treatment in Mumbai with Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, a sports medicine specialist who had previously operated on Rishabh Pant for a similar problem.
On Thursday, June 1, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed that he had a conversation with the 41-year-old following his surgery and ‘sounded fine’. However, the skipper will be staying at the hospital for a few more days with regards to the follow-up check-ups before being discharged.
“I spoke to him after the operation. I cannot explain what the surgery is about but we have been told it is a key-hole surgery. He sounded fine in our conversation,” Viswanathan was quuted by Cricbuzz.