A big update has come from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp over the availability of the legendary MS Dhoni in the ongoing IPL 2026. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter is currently out of action due to a calf muscle injury, and it has been a tough phase for Chennai Super Kings.
MS Dhoni has already missed the team’s first five matches, two of which the five-time IPL champions have lost, winning the last two games against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Presently, the CSK icon is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Chennai.
MS Dhoni to take final call on his IPL 2026 availability on April 16
He is working closely with the CSK support staff, trying to regain his match fitness. The former Indian captain has been seen doing light practice in the nets and even running during recovery sessions. Now, there is a strong positive sign coming from inside the Chennai Super Kings camp.
As reported by Revsportz, MS Dhoni is set to take a final call on Thursday, April 16, morning on whether he will travel to Hyderabad for CSK’s upcoming IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, April 18.
As reported by Revsportz, MS Dhoni is set to take a final call on Thursday, April 16, morning on whether he will travel to Hyderabad for CSK’s upcoming IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 18. It is being said that Dhoni is very close to full fitness, though everything now depends on Dhoni’s call. It will be a massive boost for CSK if he is available.
Breaking!
MS Dhoni to take a call tomorrow morning on whether he will travel to Hyderabad for CSK’s match against SRH on Saturday. The former CSK captain, who so far has been sidelined due to a calf strain, is very close to full fitness, it is learnt. A final call will be taken…
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) April 15, 2026
How MS Dhoni’s simple advice transforms Ayush Mhatre as a captain
Meanwhile, Young Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has opened up about one simple piece of advice he got from MS Dhoni that changed everything for him.
Mhatre was still new to captaincy when he was leading India U-19. There was pressure, confusion, and many moments where things didn’t go as planned. Thankfully, he was part of the CSK camp since IPL 2025, where he got the chance to talk to Dhoni and understand how a leader should think.
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At that time, Mhatre asked Dhoni, one of the all-time greatest captains the game has ever seen, how to stay in control when the game starts slipping away. Dhoni simply suggested the young leader not take decisions when he is angry or frustrated, and it made a big difference for him.
‘Never make decisions when angry’
Ayush Mhatre said in a video shared by the IPL: “Last year, I got the opportunity to play under Mahi bhai. I was the captain of the India U-19 team at that time. I spoke to him about captaincy after the IPL and asked for his advice, as it was my first time as a captain. He advised me to stay calm on the ground and never make decisions when angry. He said, ‘There will be frustration sometimes due to partnerships by the opposition, but if you stay calm for that short period and just breathe and wait for it to pass, you will be able to make good decisions’.”
Notably, the 18-year-old batting sensation has now become the key part of the CSK setup, and he has so far amassed 171 runs in 5 innings in the ongoing IPL 2026.
