Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- The anticipation around MS Dhoni's appearance in IPL 2026 continues to grow, but fans are still waiting to see the legendary former captain in action. Many expected him to feature in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) clash against Mumbai Indians, yet he remained absent, raising concerns about whether he will play at all this season.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared his perspective, suggesting that Dhoni might only take the field if Chennai Super Kings are knocked out of the playoff race. According to Ashwin, with CSK still in contention, the team may be unwilling to risk Dhoni's fitness at this stage. He added that although qualification looks challenging, recent improvements especially in bowlin...