Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since India's semi-final exit from the 2019 World Cup in England and has missed the West Indies tour and home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
Hardik, who last month underwent successful surgery to treat his lower back issue which ruled him out of cricket for an indefinite period, seemed to be missing his teammates and the quality time he spent with them.
The decorated former India captain was seen taking the Jeep for a spin in the city as bystanders paused to admire the red midsize SUV and a glimpse of their local hero.
A tweet from Virat Kohli on early Thursday hyped the matter as Kohli in his post was seen reminiscing a moment from 2016 T20 World Cup where he batted with Dhoni to take India home.
