Young Kartik Sharma channelled MS Dhoni's iconic celebration after hitting the winning runs for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians. Sharma's unbeaten 54 secured an eight-wicket victory for CSK.

Will MS Dhoni take the field against the Mumbai Indians? Here's what Suresh Raina had to say.

CSK fans have been waiting for MS Dhoni to return to the playing XI as he continues to recover from a calf strain. In a big boost to their hopes, former CSK superstar and long time MS Dhoni teammate Suresh Raina has seemingly confirmed that 'Thala' will return to action for the CSK vs MI clash at Chepauk on Saturday.

A claim involving Sameer Rizvi, young batter from Uttar Pradesh who made his IPL debut with the Chennai Super Kings, is rapidly circulating on social media. The viral posts allege that Rizvi advised former CSK captain MS Dhoni to offer Namaz (Islamic prayers),

MS Dhoni's selection will reportedly be known around 5 pm, when the CSK team actually leaves for the stadium.

This comes after CSK batting coach Mike Hussey revealed MS Dhoni's recovery from a calf injury has been progressing well and he will be seen back in action soon.

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage and talked about his opinion on whether former CSK skipper MS Dhoni will be representing the five-time champions against their upcoming game against Mumbai Indians.

Manish Pandey was brought back into the KKR playing XI for the IPL 2026 fixture against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

MS Dhoni might return for IPL 2026. He was seen training with Chennai Super Kings. He met Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. Pandya sought Dhoni's advice on batting. Both CSK and MI are struggling this season.