{"id":4665,"date":"2026-04-23T10:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rohit-and-dhoni-fitness-doubts-loom-over-mi-vs-csk-at-wankhede"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:22:57","slug":"rohit-and-dhoni-fitness-doubts-loom-over-mi-vs-csk-at-wankhede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rohit-and-dhoni-fitness-doubts-loom-over-mi-vs-csk-at-wankhede","title":{"rendered":"Rohit and Dhoni fitness doubts loom over MI vs CSK at Wankhede"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma\u2014the names many expected to headline Wednesday night\u2019s high-voltage Wankhede encounter between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings\u2014are both in doubt as starters. While neither is believed to be fully fit, there is a faint chance that one of them could be used as an Impact Player, though that possibility is considered unlikely.<\/p>\n<h2>Fitness concerns ahead of the Wankhede clash<\/h2>\n<p>Dhoni and Rohit both trained on Tuesday night, a day before the match, but reports suggest that neither looked completely comfortable with their physical readiness. With more than half the IPL season still remaining, their respective franchises are expected to prioritise caution and avoid unnecessary risk, especially given the importance of maintaining player health over the long run.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rohit Sharma is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during Mumbai Indians\u2019 home fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12, and he has not fully bounced back since then.<\/li>\n<li>Dhoni is still working through the effects of a calf strain observed during the Wankhede nets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How each franchise is handling the decision<\/h2>\n<p>For Rohit, the franchise approach has been consistent: decisions are expected to be made in a cautious manner to ensure the hamstring issue is properly settled. Although at some point the final call could be influenced by Rohit himself, as of Wednesday he was still viewed as struggling to reach full match fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Dhoni, meanwhile, has been left to manage his own return timeline. CSK\u2019s management is understood to have given him full responsibility to communicate when he is ready to play. By Wednesday afternoon, he had not indicated his availability.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rohit\u2019s team is expected to avoid taking chances with his hamstring recovery, even if he continues to bat regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Dhoni\u2019s return is entirely dependent on when he feels fit enough to inform the franchise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Rohit and Dhoni did on Tuesday<\/h2>\n<p>Rohit batted on Tuesday evening\u2014something he has been doing frequently of late\u2014but he is still believed to be some way off from being fully match-ready. Dhoni, at the Wankhede nets, did not appear completely recovered from the calf strain, adding to the uncertainty around his availability.<\/p>\n<p>There is still a remote possibility of a late change, just as Dhoni once chose to make a last-minute trip to Hyderabad. However, neither decision is confirmed, and the teams are prepared for the outcome to be shaped by fitness rather than expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>Franchise statements and the match stakes<\/h2>\n<p>CSK\u2019s CEO Kasi Viswanathan spoke about the uncertainty around Dhoni\u2019s participation, stating that they have asked him to update them when he is ready. He also made clear that as of Wednesday, they had not received any indication from Dhoni about his availability, and that the call would ultimately rest with the veteran.<\/p>\n<p>Viswanathan said: \u201cWe have told him to inform us when he is ready. As of today, he has not told us anything. We are waiting to hear from him.\u201d He added: \u201cWe still don\u2019t know whether he will come to the ground. It is entirely up to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The contest itself is significant for both franchises. Mumbai and Chennai\u2014both five-time champions\u2014are level at two wins each from six matches, setting up a crucial battle at Wankhede with momentum hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma\u2014the names many expected to headline Wednesday night\u2019s high-voltage Wankhede encounter between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings\u2014are both in doubt&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"MI vs CSK Wankhede: Rohit, Dhoni Fitness Update","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"MI vs CSK Wankhede: Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni fitness doubts raise Impact Player hopes ahead of a crucial clash between Mumbai and 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