India, April 15 -- MS Dhoni's possible return is back in focus for Chennai Super Kings, and this time the conversation carries more substance than optimism. A report from RevSportz said Dhoni is close to full match fitness ahead of CSK's clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, April 18, with a final call on his travel and availability expected on Thursday morning. For a team that has begun to steady itself after a difficult start, that update comes as both a boost and a selection dilemma.

Dhoni has been ruled out of the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain, and his absence initially looked set to stretch into a longer wait. There was expectation around a possible return for Chennai's April 11 game against Delhi Capital...