IPL 2026: Dhoni to return to action next week

CHENNAI: The wait to see MS Dhoni in action is likely to end next week. According to CSK sources, Dhoni’s recovery is on track and he is likely to feature in the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on April 23 or the rescheduled match against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 26.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Dhoni suffered a calf injury during training a week before the IPL, which forced him to miss the first three weeks of the league. CSK will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday but he will not feature in that match. “He is still undergoing rehabilitation and we don’t want to take any risk with his health,” a CSK source said.Dhoni has been hitting the nets regularly in an effort to improve his range-hitting abilities. It will be interesting to see how CSK uses him once he is fully fit. Sanju Samson has been responsible for the wicketkeeping and he is likely to continue, meaning Dhoni could emerge as an ‘impact player’.