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MS Dhoni<\/span> has began practicing wicketkeeping again within the nets before the large <\/span>Indian Premier League<\/span>2026 match between <\/span>Chennai Super Kings<\/span> and <\/span>Mumbai Indians<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Within the thirty third match, <\/span>Hardik Pandya<\/span>\u2019s Mumbai Indians will tackle <\/span>Rajat Patidar<\/span>\u2019s Chennai Super Kings at <\/span>Wankhede Stadium<\/span> on Thursday, April 23.<\/span><\/p>\n Before this essential match, Dhoni returning to wicketkeeping practice has reduced worries about his fitness. He had missed CSK\u2019s first six matches this season due to a calf injury he suffered before the tournament began.<\/span><\/p>\n Kodiyil Oruvan! \ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udc9b#WhistlePodu<\/a> #Yellove<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SuztJYGNzr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Chennai Super Kings<\/span> shared a video of <\/span>MS Dhoni<\/span> practicing on their official social media, with the caption: \u201cRule No. 1: Don\u2019t step out when Thala is keeping wickets. Rule No. 2: Read Rule No. 1 again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Rule No. 1: Don\u2019t step out when Thala\u2019s behind the stumps \u2014 Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n MS Dhoni<\/span> is seen as among the best players in <\/span>Indian Premier League<\/span> history and has built a powerful record with consistent performances. The 44-year-old has played 278 matches and batted in 242 innings, scoring 5,439 runs at a strike rate of 137.45 and a mean of 38.30. <\/span><\/p>\n He hasn\u2019t scored a century yet but has made 24 half-centuries. In IPL 2025, Dhoni had a mean season. He played 14 matches (13 innings) and scored 196 runs with a strike rate of 135.17 and a mean of 24.50. Up to now in IPL 2026, <\/span>Chennai Super Kings<\/span> have played six matches, winning two and losing 4. <\/span><\/p>\n They’re currently in eighth place with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.780. CSK are going into their next match at <\/span>Wankhede Stadium<\/span> against <\/span>Mumbai Indians<\/span> after an in depth 10-run loss to <\/span>Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/span> on April 18.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a>for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
MS Dhoni<\/span> resumes wicketkeeping practice in nets ahead of return<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Rule No. 2: Read Rule No. 1 again \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udcaa#WhistlePodu<\/a> #Yellove<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mPYUIb3yuW<\/a><\/p>\nMS Dhoni<\/span>\u2019s IPL stats and records<\/span><\/h3>\n
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