The 24-year-old had an impressive six appearances for the club in the second half of the ISL last season.
He made 17 tackles and four interceptions in the starting eleven in all six games. Dhotne also showed the ability to score once. He spent 496 minutes on the pitch before being knocked out of the last six league games by a muscle injury.
And now with the expansion, the Punjab-born footballer will be looking forward to maintaining his excellent form next season.
“I am just happy and proud to be part of this club for another two years. Last year I got the chance and did my best. I just want to do better. I will give my all for the club and the people. India International said.
Dhot was part of the Indian team that was runners-up in the 2018 South Asian Football Federation Championship. In addition to playing one game for the senior national team, he represented the country in all age groups up to the under-19s.
Prior to joining Marina Scaffolding, Dhote was part of the setup of Odisha FC, formerly known as Delhi Dynamos, for four seasons of ISL, a product of AIFF Elite Academy. He has appeared in 23 matches since making his debut in 2018.
He has played 37 matches so far in his professional career, including four I-League games for DSK Shivajivians FC.
Vita Dani, co-owner of Chennaiyin FC, said: “Sajid was in the middle of last season and when he was called up he was a huge addition to the backline. We’re glad to have someone of his caliber in our ranks. “
ISL: Chennai FC appoints Thomas Bradrick as new coach
In the 2020-21 ISL season, the Yellow Brigade remained in poor eighth place and failed to advance to the playoffs.
He started the ISL 2021-22 season under head coach Bozidar Bandovic before the Montenegrin coach, and after a poor result, the club decided to split in the middle of the campaign.
Former Indian international Sabir Pasha later took over the Interim Yellow Brigade.
Last week, he appointed Thomas Bradrick as the club’s new head coach ahead of the upcoming season.
In his most recent spell, the German coach led KF Vlaznia to two consecutive seasons (2020-21 and 2021-22) in the Albanian Cup.
The team was also a runner-up at the Albanian Championships in the 2020-21 season.
Bradrick was then named Coach of the Year 2021. He led the Albanian club in the qualifying round of the recently formed UEFA Europa Conference League.
“I would like to thank Mrs. Vita Dani and the Chennaiyin family for believing in me. Honestly, I look forward to this incredible journey. It will be a great experience and a challenge where we grow as a team. This is not my first time outside of Germany, so I am very aware of the situation and ready to move on with Chennaiyin FC. I can’t wait for it to start, “Brotherrick told CFC Media after writing the documents.