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Speculation around MS Dhoni’s role in IPL 2026 has been growing. With Chennai Super Kings reshaping their squad, many fans are wondering how often the veteran will feature this season.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan addressed the speculation and clarified that Dhoni will be part of the team during IPL 2026.
The CSK CEO explained that the final call on Dhoni’s role will be taken by the cricketing staff, not the administrative side.
Dhoni could play as a wicketkeeper-batter, a specialist batter, or even as an Impact Player, depending on the match situation.
In IPL 2025, Dhoni scored 196 runs from 13 innings with a strike rate of 135.17, mostly batting in the lower order.
With players like Sanju Samson joining CSK ahead of IPL 2026, Dhoni’s role and batting position could vary during the season.
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