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IPL 2026: Fitness race for Dhoni & Rohit!
2 May
Summary
- Rohit Sharma recovering from hamstring injury.
- MS Dhoni battling a calf injury for weeks.
- Final availability of both stars to be decided soon.
The highly anticipated IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) faces uncertainty as key players Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are in a race to regain fitness. Both teams are awaiting final clearance from their medical staff.
Mumbai Indians' head coach, Mahela Jayawardene, provided an update on Rohit Sharma, stating that the opener is making steady progress from a hamstring injury. Sharma was seen batting in the nets after missing previous games, but his inclusion will be a day-to-day decision based on his recovery and the medical team's assessment.
For Chennai Super Kings, batting coach Michael Hussey indicated that MS Dhoni's recovery from a three-week calf injury is progressing well. Dhoni, aged 42, has been focusing on improving his running speed between wickets. The final decision on his participation rests with Dhoni himself, based on his confidence in his calf.
Both franchises are carefully monitoring their star players, with fans eagerly awaiting their return to the field. The final calls on Sharma and Dhoni's availability are expected to be made shortly before the match on Saturday.
