{"id":3565,"date":"2026-04-18T12:52:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/dhoni-return-buzz-as-csk-chase-3rd-straight-win-vs-srh-in-ipl-2026"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:52:50","slug":"dhoni-return-buzz-as-csk-chase-3rd-straight-win-vs-srh-in-ipl-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/dhoni-return-buzz-as-csk-chase-3rd-straight-win-vs-srh-in-ipl-2026","title":{"rendered":"Dhoni Return Buzz as CSK Chase 3rd Straight Win vs SRH in IPL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Chennai Super Kings in a high-stakes IPL 2026 encounter on Sunday, and the biggest talking point is whether MS Dhoni will finally don the CSK jersey again. The visitors, looking to extend their momentum, are targeting a third consecutive victory after a slow start to the campaign. Ruturaj Gaikwad and his group have gained traction in recent games, with performances from Sanju Samson adding a significant spark. For SRH, led by Ishan Kishan, the season has swung between strong spells and tough setbacks, but they arrive with renewed energy, inspired by the striking debut showings of young pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. <\/p>\n<h2>IPL 2026: Dhoni return talk intensifies ahead of SRH vs CSK<\/h2>\n<p>Speculation has been building around MS Dhoni\u2019s much-anticipated return to action for CSK in IPL 2026. Dhoni has not played a match this season and missed the opening five fixtures due to injury. Even so, it has been reported that he has been travelling with the team in recent outings, keeping the door open for a potential comeback. 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