MS Dhoni: The 22nd match of IPL 2026 is to be played today between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Before this match, there is only one question in the minds of the fans of Chennai Super Kings whether their favorite Thala i.e. MS Dhoni will play in this match or not?
MS Dhoni: The 22nd match of IPL 2026 is to be played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday. This match between the two teams will be played at MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. Before this match, there is only one question in the minds of the fans of Chennai Super Kings whether their favorite Thala i.e. MS Dhoni will play in this match or not?
Actually, due to calf injury, former Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is out of the team these days. On March 28, CSK had issued an official statement saying that due to injury, Mahi may be out of time for about 2 weeks and may miss the first few matches. Now two weeks have passed, CSK fans are waiting for Dhoni’s return.
But fans will have to wait a little longer. According to latest media reports, Dhoni is not completely fit to play the match right now. Apart from this, he was seen practicing before the match against Kolkata, but during this time he was seen doing light training. In such a situation, it seems difficult for him to play against Kolkata.
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have played a total of 4 matches so far in IPL 2026, in which they faced back to back defeats in the first 3 matches. However, he performed brilliantly against Delhi Capitals and registered his first win of the season by 23 runs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet Singh.
