MS Dhoni continues to be the most popular player at IPL 2026. Despite Chennai Super Kings playing their fifth game, fans are still anticipating whether or not the legendary cricketer plays his match.
Two conflicting news headlines came up on Thursday regarding CSK’s game against Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled for April 18. Dhoni could play in that game according to some reports.
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Video footage shared online by fans shows Dhoni traveling to Hyderabad. It made fans happy because previously, he skipped away games in Bengaluru and Guwahati. Initially, it was thought that Dhoni suffered from calf injury but later on, his groin injury became a matter of concern.
Dhoni missed the last game of CSK due to an injury and now a latest update says that he might not be able to play against SRH. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is confusion regarding his participation and the fans would have to wait till the game.
During the past few seasons, the performance of Dhoni was not up to the mark. He made 101, 164, and 196 runs in the last three years respectively. After 2020, Dhoni scored 232 runs in the highest number during the current season.
Coming to CSK, they are presently standing at 8th position in the points table. They lost three consecutive games but have won their last two games and hence are gradually reviving their form.
However, there are also some concerns that are present regarding CSK. Firstly, Khaleel Ahmed could not participate because he got injured and till now, there is no news about a replacement of him. Secondly, Nathan Ellis is also unavailable for CSK.