[WATCH]- MS Dhoni Spotted Bowling In Nets Ahead Of IPL 2026 Clash

MS Dhoni, the most-capped player in Indian Premier League history, remains part of the Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2026. However, the 44-year-old veteran from Jharkhand is yet to feature in a match this season for the Chennai-based franchise.

Dhoni missed the opening weeks of the tournament after suffering an injury before the season began. Just as he was nearing a return, another setback further postponed his comeback.

Reports had suggested that he could return for CSK’s high-profile clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, but he remained unavailable and has continued to miss matches since then.

With fans eagerly waiting to see him back in action, Dhoni grabbed attention in a different role during a training session on Thursday. In a video posted by CSK on X, the legendary wicketkeeper-batter was seen bowling spin in the nets while jokingly saying:

“Humko bhi ek wicket chahiye” (“I also want one wicket”).

Chennai Super Kings shared the clip with the caption “Just too AdoraBOWL!”, and the video has quickly gone viral across social media.

Just too AdoraBOWL! 🦁💛 #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/pkIAGszBE7

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 7, 2026

MS Dhoni Led CSK After Ruturaj Gaikwad Injury in Previous IPL Season

MS Dhoni captained Chennai Super Kings in the previous IPL season after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out due to injury, while also taking up wicketkeeping duties. In Dhoni’s absence this year, Sanju Samson has been handling the gloves for the Chennai franchise.

The Kerala batter joined CSK through a trade ahead of the IPL 2026 auction and has delivered impressive performances with the bat this season. Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup 2026, has scored 402 runs in 10 IPL 2026 matches for CSK so far.

His campaign includes two centuries — an unbeaten 115 against Delhi Capitals and an unbeaten 101 versus Mumbai Indians. He also played a match-winning knock of 87 not out off 52 balls during CSK’s successful chase of 156 against Delhi Capitals on May 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Currently sixth among the leading run-scorers of IPL 2026, Samson needs just 98 more runs in CSK’s remaining four league matches to become the first wicketkeeper to score 500 runs in a season for the Men in Yellow.

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