Chennai, May 18 -- Former India spinner and a CSK veteran, Ravichandran Ashwin, is hopeful that CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni will feature in Monday's IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Speaking on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat', Ashwin said, "I have a feeling. A lot of people are coming on May 18th. Many members of the commentary team are coming and doing commentary from the commentary box itself. So who knows whether he will play or not, but I am thinking he might come at least. Let's see."

The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK will play their final home game of the season on Monday at Chepauk, and the speculations about Dhoni's participation in the match have grown.

The 44-year-old Dhoni is ye...