NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, underwent a successful left knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday, raising hopes for his participation in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.
Dhoni, who recently led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth IPL title, travelled to Mumbai from Ahmedabad after the final on Monday to consult with renowned sports orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala. Dr. Pardiwala, who is also a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) medical panel, has previously performed surgeries on several top Indian cricketers, including Rishabh Pant.