India, May 18 -- Will he, won't he? MS Dhoni seems to be the name on everyone's mind as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) prepare for their final home game of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday night. Dhoni has remained absent from the IPL - first because of injury and then, apparently, due to team combinations - and with CSK needing to win their remaining two league matches, even the smallest factors matter. From a fan's perspective, few things bring greater joy than watching Dhoni play, but the reality is that even if he is fit, returning to the playing XI without having featured in a single game could hurt the team balance.

Still, Harbhajan Singh refuses to give up hope. The former India spinner, ...