MS Dhoni’s comeback date in IPL 2026 announced amid CSK vs DC clash - Reports

MS Dhoni has not played any games for CSK in IPL 2026 so far.

The five-time champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), didn’t quite have the start they would have hoped for in the 19th edition of the tournament. They lost their first three games, and there have been some major concerns regarding both the batting and bowling departments.

The team was already hit by a major blow before the tournament started, with their main batter Dewald Brevis and former captain MS Dhoni missing the first few weeks due to injury. Brevis, however, played the game against Delhi Capitals (DC), but Dhoni, who was recently seen in practice videos posted by CSK on their social media, was not included in the playing XI against DC.

Fans who were expecting to see Dhoni back on the field were left wondering when he would be fully fit to play. The team will need his leadership abilities to support Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is having a tough time as captain this year. However, there are reports suggesting Dhoni’s comeback from this match.

MS Dhoni to play from the game against SRH in IPL 2026

According to sports journalist Rohit Juglan, MS Dhoni will be playing the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 18. He had earlier tweeted about Dewald Brevis playing from the game against Delhi Capitals, and Brevis did feature in that match. After that, he quoted the same tweet and mentioned that MS Dhoni is fit and will be playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

CSK will next play KKR on April 14 at Chepauk, and then they will travel to Hyderabad to face SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 18. Dhoni is most likely to be seen playing from this game, and the fans are excited about his comeback. His experience will help the team and will also provide depth in batting with his incredible finishing skills.

However, it will be important to see how CSK will utilize because, so far, Sanju Samson has been the wicketkeeper of the team. Most likely, Dhoni will return as the wicketkeeper, but it is entirely up to the management how they want to manage his workload.

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