WATCH: CSK skipper MS Dhoni spotted in Ranchi riding a bike

After the kick-off of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni left his base in Chennai and headed back to Ranchi.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (March 13) decided to suspend IPL 2020 till April 15, 2020.

In a statement, the BCCI said that it "will work closely with the Government of India along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all other relevant Central and State Government departments in this regard".

In a recent video that has gone viral on social media, Dhoni can be seen riding his bike in a jolly mood on the streets of Ranchi.

The former Team India skipper even stopped at a small street and took selfies with fans, who were absolutely delighted to see him.

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The opening match of this year's IPL was supposed to be played between the most successful teams of IPL - defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and CSK - at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29.

Under the capable leadership Dhoni, the Super Kings have won three IPL titles (2010,2011, 2018) and will be looking to equal Mumbai's record of four this season.

India has recorded more than 114 positive cases so far with the global infected count standing at over 160,000. The death toll because of the virus has gone beyond 6,000 internationally.