Ravichandran Ashwin, a renowned Indian cricketer, has expressed his confidence that MS Dhoni will make his return to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lineup for their upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026. Dhoni has been recovering from a calf strain that has sidelined him for the season thus far. However, recent training footage shared by CSK shows the legendary wicketkeeper-batter actively keeping wickets, which Ashwin interprets as a sign of Dhoni's readiness to play. Ashwin stated, 'I’ve never seen MS Dhoni keeping the wickets in the nets,' emphasizing that this indicates Dhoni's fitness and potential role in the match. With CSK struggling with only two wins from six matches and currently positioned eighth on the points table, Dhoni's experience as a finisher could be crucial for the team's performance. The match against the Mumbai Indians is set for Thursday, and Ashwin believes that if Dhoni is fit, he will undoubtedly be included in the playing XI.