Will MS Dhoni play in CSK’s next match against Punjab? Big update came out

MS Dhoni: Chennai Super Kings has to play its second match against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026. This match between the two teams will be played on 3 April. The biggest question before this upcoming match is whether legendary wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni will make a comeback in this match or not. Fans have been waiting to see him on the field for a long time. In such a situation, a big update has come out regarding Dhoni’s fitness.

Dhoni was seen practicing

In fact, before the match against Punjab, former Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen practicing on the field. Yesterday, Chennai Super Kings shared a video on their social media platform, in which Mahi is seen going on the field with his kit bag. Apart from this, some more pictures have surfaced on social media, in which Thala is seen practicing. Seeing these pictures of Dhoni, his fans have heaved a sigh of relief and are hoping that Mahi will return to the field soon.

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Will Dhoni play for CSK against Punjab?

Before the start of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings had issued an official statement saying that Dhoni is undergoing rehab due to calf strain, due to which he has been ruled out of the initial matches of IPL. CSK had said in its statement that Dhoni is out for the first two weeks.

Official Statement

MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of TATA IPL 2026.

Get well soon, Thala! 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/4dgmt5EWFi

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2026

The thing to note is that during this time it was not made clear on which day Dhoni would return to the field. In such a situation, it seems difficult for him to play against Punjab Kings.