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Dhoni’s return delayed after calf injury worsened, reveals Fleming

The primary concern, Hussey explained, has been Dhoni’s ability to sustain running intensity. “He’s been working on his running speeds, which was probably the main concern. From a skill perspective, we’re very confident in his batting and wicketkeeping. It was more about ensuring he can maintain good running power, especially towards the back end of an innings where quick singles and twos are crucial.”

Hussey added that the final call rests with Dhoni. “Once he feels confident in his calf, I’m sure he’ll give the signal that he’s ready to go. At the moment, we’re guided by him. We’re waiting. I think all of Chennai is waiting.”

Interestingly, Dhoni has stayed away from the venues during CSK’s match days. “He felt that if he attended, it might become a distraction… he didn’t want that to take attention away from the team,” Hussey said, while noting that the former captain remains actively involved in training and team discussions.

Published on May 01, 2026

#IPL #Dhoni #CSK #batting #coach #Hussey"> IPL 2026: MS Dhoni will be back soon, CSK batting coach Hussey On the eve of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on May 2, batting coach Michael Hussey once again offered a measured update on M.S. Dhoni’s recovery from a calf injury.Dhoni, who has been sidelined for three weeks, has travelled with the squad to Hyderabad and Mumbai after clearing a fitness test, though he is yet to feature in a match.“M.S. is going really well. Hopefully, he’ll be back as soon as possible. I’m not sure if that will be tomorrow or the match after, but he’s progressing well,” Hussey said.READ | Dhoni’s return delayed after calf injury worsened, reveals FlemingThe primary concern, Hussey explained, has been Dhoni’s ability to sustain running intensity. “He’s been working on his running speeds, which was probably the main concern. From a skill perspective, we’re very confident in his batting and wicketkeeping. It was more about ensuring he can maintain good running power, especially towards the back end of an innings where quick singles and twos are crucial.”Hussey added that the final call rests with Dhoni. “Once he feels confident in his calf, I’m sure he’ll give the signal that he’s ready to go. At the moment, we’re guided by him. We’re waiting. I think all of Chennai is waiting.”Interestingly, Dhoni has stayed away from the venues during CSK’s match days. “He felt that if he attended, it might become a distraction… he didn’t want that to take attention away from the team,” Hussey said, while noting that the former captain remains actively involved in training and team discussions.Published on May 01, 2026 #IPL #Dhoni #CSK #batting #coach #Hussey
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Dhoni’s return delayed after calf injury worsened, reveals Fleming

The primary concern, Hussey explained, has been Dhoni’s ability to sustain running intensity. “He’s been working on his running speeds, which was probably the main concern. From a skill perspective, we’re very confident in his batting and wicketkeeping. It was more about ensuring he can maintain good running power, especially towards the back end of an innings where quick singles and twos are crucial.”

Hussey added that the final call rests with Dhoni. “Once he feels confident in his calf, I’m sure he’ll give the signal that he’s ready to go. At the moment, we’re guided by him. We’re waiting. I think all of Chennai is waiting.”

Interestingly, Dhoni has stayed away from the venues during CSK’s match days. “He felt that if he attended, it might become a distraction… he didn’t want that to take attention away from the team,” Hussey said, while noting that the former captain remains actively involved in training and team discussions.

Published on May 01, 2026

#IPL #Dhoni #CSK #batting #coach #Hussey">IPL 2026: MS Dhoni will be back soon, CSK batting coach Hussey

On the eve of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on May 2, batting coach Michael Hussey once again offered a measured update on M.S. Dhoni’s recovery from a calf injury.

Dhoni, who has been sidelined for three weeks, has travelled with the squad to Hyderabad and Mumbai after clearing a fitness test, though he is yet to feature in a match.

“M.S. is going really well. Hopefully, he’ll be back as soon as possible. I’m not sure if that will be tomorrow or the match after, but he’s progressing well,” Hussey said.

READ | Dhoni’s return delayed after calf injury worsened, reveals Fleming

The primary concern, Hussey explained, has been Dhoni’s ability to sustain running intensity. “He’s been working on his running speeds, which was probably the main concern. From a skill perspective, we’re very confident in his batting and wicketkeeping. It was more about ensuring he can maintain good running power, especially towards the back end of an innings where quick singles and twos are crucial.”

Hussey added that the final call rests with Dhoni. “Once he feels confident in his calf, I’m sure he’ll give the signal that he’s ready to go. At the moment, we’re guided by him. We’re waiting. I think all of Chennai is waiting.”

Interestingly, Dhoni has stayed away from the venues during CSK’s match days. “He felt that if he attended, it might become a distraction… he didn’t want that to take attention away from the team,” Hussey said, while noting that the former captain remains actively involved in training and team discussions.

Published on May 01, 2026

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And then, just as quickly, the excitement evaporated. At the toss, Dhoni’s name was nowhere to be found – not even among the impact substitutes.

Back to square one. Back to the waiting game. And once again, the question lingers: when will he finally return? Or maybe more importantly, will he?

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#SRH #CSK #IPL #Wont #great #Dhoni #waiting #game #continues"> SRH vs CSK, IPL 2026: Will he? Won’t he? The great MS Dhoni waiting game continues The M.S. Dhoni frenzy, building steadily with each passing season, has reached a near-fever pitch this year. Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will the former captain finally step onto the field?Ahead of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team’s official Instagram account only heightened the anticipation, teasing Dhoni’s arrival in the City of Pearls. Yet, at Friday’s training session, the 44-year-old kept things low-key, alternating between light jogging and a casual game of foot-volley alongside Sanju Samson, Sarfaraz Khan, and a few others.Head coach Stephen Fleming remained predictably tight-lipped, offering little beyond the standard line that Dhoni was “progressing well” in his recovery. But just when it seemed like another day of speculation would drift by unanswered, a late twist reignited belief. Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL As the squad wrapped up and disappeared into the depths of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dhoni emerged once more – this time fully padded up, bat in hand. Facing a handful of side-arm throwdowns, he unleashed a flurry of towering hits, punctuated by his signature helicopter shot.Word spread instantly. By match day, the buzz around the stadium wasn’t about if Dhoni would play, but how much he would feature.ALSO READ | Contrasting fortunes converge as Punjab Kings hosts Lucknow Super GiantsAnd then, just as quickly, the excitement evaporated. At the toss, Dhoni’s name was nowhere to be found – not even among the impact substitutes.Back to square one. Back to the waiting game. And once again, the question lingers: when will he finally return? Or maybe more importantly, will he?Published on Apr 18, 2026 #SRH #CSK #IPL #Wont #great #Dhoni #waiting #game #continues
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Contrasting fortunes converge as Punjab Kings hosts Lucknow Super Giants

And then, just as quickly, the excitement evaporated. At the toss, Dhoni’s name was nowhere to be found – not even among the impact substitutes.

Back to square one. Back to the waiting game. And once again, the question lingers: when will he finally return? Or maybe more importantly, will he?

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#SRH #CSK #IPL #Wont #great #Dhoni #waiting #game #continues">SRH vs CSK, IPL 2026: Will he? Won’t he? The great MS Dhoni waiting game continues

The M.S. Dhoni frenzy, building steadily with each passing season, has reached a near-fever pitch this year. Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will the former captain finally step onto the field?

Ahead of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team’s official Instagram account only heightened the anticipation, teasing Dhoni’s arrival in the City of Pearls. Yet, at Friday’s training session, the 44-year-old kept things low-key, alternating between light jogging and a casual game of foot-volley alongside Sanju Samson, Sarfaraz Khan, and a few others.

Head coach Stephen Fleming remained predictably tight-lipped, offering little beyond the standard line that Dhoni was “progressing well” in his recovery. But just when it seemed like another day of speculation would drift by unanswered, a late twist reignited belief.

SRH vs CSK, IPL 2026: Will he? Won’t he? The great MS Dhoni waiting game continues The M.S. Dhoni frenzy, building steadily with each passing season, has reached a near-fever pitch this year. Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will the former captain finally step onto the field?Ahead of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team’s official Instagram account only heightened the anticipation, teasing Dhoni’s arrival in the City of Pearls. Yet, at Friday’s training session, the 44-year-old kept things low-key, alternating between light jogging and a casual game of foot-volley alongside Sanju Samson, Sarfaraz Khan, and a few others.Head coach Stephen Fleming remained predictably tight-lipped, offering little beyond the standard line that Dhoni was “progressing well” in his recovery. But just when it seemed like another day of speculation would drift by unanswered, a late twist reignited belief. Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL As the squad wrapped up and disappeared into the depths of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dhoni emerged once more – this time fully padded up, bat in hand. Facing a handful of side-arm throwdowns, he unleashed a flurry of towering hits, punctuated by his signature helicopter shot.Word spread instantly. By match day, the buzz around the stadium wasn’t about if Dhoni would play, but how much he would feature.ALSO READ | Contrasting fortunes converge as Punjab Kings hosts Lucknow Super GiantsAnd then, just as quickly, the excitement evaporated. At the toss, Dhoni’s name was nowhere to be found – not even among the impact substitutes.Back to square one. Back to the waiting game. And once again, the question lingers: when will he finally return? Or maybe more importantly, will he?Published on Apr 18, 2026 #SRH #CSK #IPL #Wont #great #Dhoni #waiting #game #continues

Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

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Every Chennai Super Kings fixture now seems to orbit a single, lingering question: will Dhoni finally step onto the field? | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

As the squad wrapped up and disappeared into the depths of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dhoni emerged once more – this time fully padded up, bat in hand. Facing a handful of side-arm throwdowns, he unleashed a flurry of towering hits, punctuated by his signature helicopter shot.

Word spread instantly. By match day, the buzz around the stadium wasn’t about if Dhoni would play, but how much he would feature.

ALSO READ | Contrasting fortunes converge as Punjab Kings hosts Lucknow Super Giants

And then, just as quickly, the excitement evaporated. At the toss, Dhoni’s name was nowhere to be found – not even among the impact substitutes.

Back to square one. Back to the waiting game. And once again, the question lingers: when will he finally return? Or maybe more importantly, will he?

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#SRH #CSK #IPL #Wont #great #Dhoni #waiting #game #continues

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