Back among the players soon, MS Dhoni could be back in action when Chennai Super Kings face Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. News came from coach Stephen Fleming after CSK beat KKR in their latest game on Tuesday. The possibility of seeing him on the field again grew stronger post that victory.

Stephen Fleming claimed that Dhoni has made a complete recovery and is now pushing through training without limits.

“MS Dhoni is now 100% fit and is practicing at full intensity. We are hoping to have him back in the next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad,” Fleming told reporters in Chennai on Tuesday.

MS Dhoni’s return set to boost CSK ahead of SRH clash

Back at the scene, MS Dhoni’s return stirs quiet curiosity. Will gloves stay in his hands, or pass to Sanju Samson once more? His spot in the batting order also lingers; late entries have drawn frowns earlier. The timing, again, hangs in the air.

Back home again, yet this moment stretches wider than any single game with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dhoni stepping in does more than take an open spot; it brings back how things once clicked into place.

When CSK play sharply, every player knows where they stand and stay steady even when tension builds. His presence stirs that rhythm without force, like muscle memory waking up.

Only time will tell if it pays off right away, yet here’s what never changes once MS Dhoni steps onto the field: everything shifts, pace drops, and suddenly CSK regains its grip.

Before, when Dhoni came in later, there was never quite enough time for him to shape things; he’d barely got settled before the innings ended. Now sitting further up, he gets room to breathe, faces more deliveries, and sets the pace instead of chasing it.

Should it work out, a long-standing puzzle for CSK may just fade into the background.

Now, though, Chennai’s game has picked up speed despite that shaky opening stretch in IPL 2026. Two straight victories, first over DC, then KKR, have lifted them higher in the standings. Since Dhoni is likely coming back, someone else might lose their spot; how fast he fits back into the rhythm remains unclear.

Now, though, Chennai’s game has picked up speed despite that shaky opening stretch in IPL 2026. Two straight victories, first over DC, then KKR, have lifted them higher in the standings. Since Dhoni is likely coming back, someone else might lose their spot; how fast he fits back into the rhythm remains unclear.