New Delhi, March 11 -- MS Dhoni is all set to play every match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but his role within the team remains undecided.

This comes in the aftermath of speculation that the former CSK skipper may not play all the matches, with Sanju Samson having been traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR).

The Jharkhand cricketer has struggled with a knee injury and a muscle tear in the last three years, and his role with the bat has often been limited to just playing cameos at the end of the innings. He even underwent surgery on his left knee in June 2023, after guiding CSK to their fifth IPL title.

 

"He will play the matches, all matches," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said during an i...