Will Sanju Samson Continue Wicket-Keeping For CSK When MS Dhoni Returns? Batting Coach Answers

Will Sanju Samson Continue Wicket-Keeping For CSK When MS Dhoni Returns? Batting Coach Answers

MS Dhoni missed his seventh straight game in IPL 2026 in Thursday's clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

CSK coach confirms MS Dhoni to keep wickets instead of Sanju Samson; won't play as 'Impact Player' - Inside Sport India

There has been a lot of talk about MS Dhoni this IPL 2026 season, but one thing hasn’t changed: the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still waiting for him. Not the captain, not the management, and not even the medical staff alone. He plays when he thinks he’s ready. CSK will wait if he doesn’t. Easy and hard at the same time. However, if we talk about how CSK are planning to bring him back, it won’t be a soft launch. He won’t be eased into the side…