‘MS Dhoni would possibly play if CSK will get knocked out of match’: Ashwin drops reality bomb on former captain’s return | Cricket Information

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes MS Dhoni might solely return for Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) if the staff is knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race.CSK have received solely three of their eight matches thus far IPL 2026 season, however there may be nonetheless no clear replace on Dhoni’s comeback.For the reason that begin of the match, Dhoni has been coping with a calf harm. He was anticipated to return for CSK’s final match in opposition to Gujarat Titans, however that didn’t occur. Ashwin, who was a part of the CSK squad final season, shared his view on his YouTube channel and mentioned the franchise wouldn’t wish to take any threat whereas they’re nonetheless within the race for the playoffs.“If CSK will get out of the match, then MS Dhoni would possibly play. CSK are nonetheless within the match, so why will they take the danger now? I nonetheless really feel that CSK have an opportunity to qualify for the playoffs. However yeah, it’s troublesome. The way in which CSK have performed within the final 5 matches, it has given them somewhat confidence. CSK’s bowling is firing, if their batting fires, they will put collectively three wins on the bounce,” Ashwin mentioned on his YouTube channel.Earlier, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had additionally mentioned that Dhoni’s harm is critical sufficient that the staff can’t rush him again.Fleming defined that if Dhoni returns too early and injures the calf once more, he might miss the remainder of the season.“The calf is a tricky one, although. If he takes off and rips it once more, then he will likely be gone. We pushed it early, and within the warm-up sport he tweaked it once more, it is my understanding. Since then, he has simply been working laborious to get some motion into it, however there was a setback, so it has taken longer than we thought.“He’s the information on this one, and he is working laborious with the physio and doing all of the rehab, and we’re simply ready for the phrase. All I can say is cease making gentle of it, as he’s progressing and doing every little thing he can,” Fleming mentioned on Sunday after CSK’s loss.Ashwin additionally mentioned CSK ought to focus totally on their subsequent match in opposition to Mumbai Indians and attempt to win the remaining video games.“If CSK has to remain within the match, they need to win the subsequent sport. If you happen to can win in opposition to MI, you may be again within the mid-table muddle. The entire matches CSK have remaining, they are going to be taking part in on good batting wickets, and even Ruturaj is again in kind. Profitable 4 of six matches is just not that arduous,” he added.