Dubai: Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s fitness was a concern ahead of the Indian Premier League Season 16 and his participation in the opener against Gujarat Titans was in doubt.

However, top Chennai Super Kings official has allayed the doubts and confirmed that the talismanic skipper is fit to play the game at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

“MSD is fine and is playing the match,” Kasi Viswanathan, CEO, Chennai Super Kings, told Gulf News.