Will Mahendra Singh Dhoni feature for Chennai Super Kings in their next IPL outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Saturday evening? The answer is not confirmed yet, but nothing has been ruled out.
Dhoni travelled with the CSK group to Hyderabad on Thursday, which has kept the door open for a possible appearance. When the team landed at the city’s airport, supporters gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the former captain. A video shared by CSK showed fans shouting Dhoni’s name as he stepped aboard the team bus.
Quick facts
- Question: Whether MS Dhoni will play CSK’s next match vs SRH in Hyderabad on Saturday evening
- Dhoni travelled with the squad to Hyderabad on Thursday; his participation has not been ruled out
- CSK fans gathered at Hyderabad airport as Dhoni boarded the team bus
- Dhoni has been recovering from a calf strain
- He missed CSK’s first five IPL 2026 matches
- He was not with the team for away fixtures in Guwahati and Bengaluru, and he was also absent on match days at Chepauk
- Before CSK’s home game vs Kolkata Knight Riders, he did a brief net session and faced only throwdowns
- CSK began the season with three straight defeats, then won their last two matches
Dhoni has been working his way back from a calf strain, which has sidelined him for the opening stretch of IPL 2026. He missed CSK’s first five games, including the squad’s trips to Guwahati and Bengaluru, and he was not present at Chepauk during their home match days.
Leading into CSK’s home fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni did a brief session in the nets. However, even then he kept things controlled, restricting himself to facing throwdowns rather than taking a full share of batting work.
Meanwhile, CSK’s campaign has had its ups and downs. They began the season with three consecutive losses before turning the tide and collecting two wins in their most recent matches.
