The iconic former captain was brought in as mentor by the BCCI last month when it announced the squad for the mega-event, scheduled to start October 17.
Dhoni played a stellar inning as his unbeaten six-ball 18 at a strike rate of exactly 300, including three boundaries and a maximum, helped CSK secure a place in the final.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has said he tries to learn as much as possible from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the skipper's encouraging talks had kept him going during the current edition of the IPL
Mahendra Singh Dhoni produced a nostalgic little innings to take a band of old men from Chennai Super Kings into their ninth Indian Premier League final after beating Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets here
Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks the talk when he speaks about having an uncluttered mind while doing the finishing job for Chennai Super Kings
Prithvi Shaw top-scored with a 34-ball 60, while captain Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer contributed 51 not out and 37 respectively after DC scored 172 for 5 after being invited to bat
Chennai Super Kings went on to finish second on the points table in the UAE this season and will take on Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 in Dubai
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni on Thursday said there are a lot of uncertainties around him playing for the franchise next year.
MS Dhoni's CSk failed to put a good total in front of Punjab Lions, thanks to KL Rahul's 98 not out, the team chased the target in just 13 overs
Dhoni said at the toss that Raina has a stiff back that's why he is rested and Uthappa will take his place. Check CSK vs DC live toss and playing 11 updates
Rajasthan Royals now have 10 points with two matches to go. The fourth place is set to be clinched at 14 points and net run-rate is going to be crucial.
Opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare
Sunrisers Hyderabad has retained its winning combination from the previous match. Check CSK vs SRH playing 11 and toss results here
BCCI treasurer Dhumal asserted the team will benefit from Dhoni's presence
Chennai Super Kings has rested Dwayne Bravo who has been carrying a niggle from CPL. Check CSK vs KKR playing 11 and live toss updates here
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday attributed his team's remarkable turnaround this IPL season to the players' hard work and understanding their roles and responsibilities.
CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said after the emphatic win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday that he kept the dew factor in mind at all times
The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team
Royal Challengers Bangalore has made two changes in its playing from the previous match. Check RCB vs CSK playing 11 and live streaming details
Dhoni said Gaikwad and Bravo 'got us more than what we expected' after his team was reeling at 24 for four at one stage against Mumbai Indians