Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is all set to play its last match in IPL 2026 in Chepauk. The CSK vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match is expected to be played in front of a packed stadium tonight. Demand for tickets is high as cricket fans are eager to see the icon. ms dhoniOn his home ground.
44 year old MS Dhoni is on the verge of retirement from the Indian Premier League. Fans are speculating that tonight could be his last match for CSK. However, like before, there has been no official confirmation regarding their availability.
Harbhajan Singh asked MS Dhoni to play
Before CSK vs SRH match, Pre team india And former CSK spinner Harbhajan Singh has requested Dhoni. Harbhajan has requested the former captain to play tonight’s match, as there will be countless people who will be keeping an eye on the MA Chidambaram Stadium to see their hero in action again.
“Look, he had earlier said that he would like to play his last match against Chennai on the ground of Chennai. And now that time has come – this is the last match in Chennai. We can see Thala playing for the last time on Monday, and probably this Chennai crowd will also be seeing him playing for the last time. Harbhajan Singh Said on JioHotstar.
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Will Dhoni play IPL 2027?
Since there is no confirmation regarding MS Dhoni’s chances to face SRH tonight, he may miss this match as well. Due to injury he has not been able to play his first match yet ipl 2026. Harbhajan believes that even if Dhoni does not come to play in this match, there will be a good chance to see him in the 2027 season also.
“And if he doesn’t play, it means he’ll be back again next year. Then he’ll say, ‘Next year, you’ll see me play my last match.’ You never know about him, but hopefully he plays,” according to the former spinner.
Harbhajan pleaded with Dhoni to play tonight, otherwise he has vowed to travel to Chennai and drag the great keeper-batsman onto the field.
Harbhajan said, “Brother, just play tomorrow, Dhoni, please play. Otherwise I will come to your Chennai and if necessary, I will personally pull you to the ground and ask you to play.”
MS Dhoni himself talked about his retirement
Speculations about MS Dhoni’s retirement gained momentum after he expressed his desire to play his last T20 match in Chennai. However he had mentioned a specific date for this.
Dhoni had said, “I have always planned my cricket. The last game I played was in Ranchi. The last home match in ODI was in my hometown Ranchi. So, hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai. Whether it will be next year or in five years, we don’t really know.”
At this time, Chennai Super Kings Still in contention for the play-offs as they have made a massive comeback in the group stage by securing back-to-back wins in the middle stages of the competition. They will have to strengthen their case by defeating SRH.
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