Will MS Dhoni play today? How much did the CSK star score against MI at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

With  Mumbai Indians  and  Chennai Super Kings  set to renew their rivalry at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday evening, the pre-match buzz was about the potential return of MS Dhoni.

Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles in the past, was sidelined with a calf injury right before the start of the new season. However, the CSK icon has now regained fitness and is expected to play against MI.

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The franchise has shared several posts on social media showing Dhoni batting in the nets, but there has been no official confirmation.

“Hopefully, he’ll be back as soon as possible. I don’t know if it’s tomorrow or maybe the next match after that, but he’s progressing really well,” batting coach Michael Hussey noted at the pre-match conference.

“I know he’s been upping his running speeds, and that was probably the sticking point. I think we’re very confident from a skill perspective with his batting and his wicketkeeping,” Hussey added.

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