Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have received a big medical boost ahead of their upcoming Indian Premier League match against Delhi Capitals (DC). Dewald Brevis has been declared fit to play after recovering from a side strain, while wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni is also close to regaining full fitness.
Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai have had a disappointing start to the Indian Premier League 2026 season. They have lost their first three matches and are currently at the bottom of the points table. After suffering consecutive defeats this year, the Chennai-based franchise has a net run rate (NRR) of -2.517.
Dewald recovers from brevis side strain
dewald brevis Missed the first three matches of the Indian Premier League season due to a side strain. The South African batsman was initially expected to miss only two games. Stephen Fleming He said that Brewis is undergoing rehab and will return to the team soon.
According to RevSportz, Brevis is now fit to play Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, April 11 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The team has lost its first three matches.
Chennai Super Kings retained Brevis ahead of the 2026 season. He joined the team as a replacement player last season and scored 225 runs in six innings. The Proteas batsman scored runs at an impressive strike rate of 180 and hit two fifties in the last edition.
MS Dhoni nears full fitness after calf strain
ms dhoni He suffered a calf strain and could not play in the initial matches. Chennai Super Kings. He recently spent time in the nets and batted without any problems. However, MS Dhoni did not accompany the team for the overseas matches Rajasthan Royals And Royal Challengers Bangalore Earlier this week.
MS Dhoni has undergone a fitness test and will have his second evaluation soon. There may be a return to action against Dhoni Kolkata Knight Riders On 14th April.
Chennai Super Kings have also missed his calming presence and guidance on the field. In his absence, sanju samson Has taken over the responsibility of wicketkeeping, while Karthik Sharma has been included in the playing eleven in all three matches of this season.
Chennai Super Kings had a bad start in IPL 2026
Without MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings IPL is going through a difficult phase after losing its first three matches in 2026. They faced defeat by 43 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where RCB scored 250/3. they lost earlier punjab kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
The team is struggling with injury concerns Mahendra Singh Dhoni And dewald brevisMaking things difficult. This is their second-worst start in IPL history, and their record at the MA Chidambaram Stadium has also dipped, with only three wins in the last 15 matches since 2023.
The next match will be against Chennai Delhi CapitalsThere will be competitions after this Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 14th April Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 18 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, and Mumbai Indians (MI) are looking for their first win at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23.
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