Dhoni Rocks, Even In Practice

For the Chepauk crowd, nothing else can match the pleasure of watching him.

- Ayan Acharya

The afternoon sun was biting; soon it would be brutal. One hour before the scheduled start of practice at 4.30 p.m., the stands at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium were empty. As the time approached, the ground staff rolled the pitch and the sprinklers watered the outfield.

The stumps were erected and 15 minutes before 5 p.m., the gates opened. There were hundreds of fans, lining up despite the sultry heat.