Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has passionately appealed to MS Dhoni to play in Chennai Super Kings’ last home match of the IPL 2026 season. He emphasized that Dhoni would be fulfilling his promise to fans by playing his final game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Despite Dhoni’s absence this season due to a calf injury, there is speculation about a potential farewell appearance as CSK prepares to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai.
Harbhajan highlighted Dhoni’s strong connection with Chennai and the significance of the upcoming match amid uncertainty about the former India captain’s future. He recalled Dhoni’s earlier statement about wanting to play his final match in Chennai and suggested that Monday’s game might be the last opportunity for fans to see him play in Chennai. Harbhajan humorously yet earnestly urged Dhoni to take the field once more for the supporters.
The anticipation for the match at Chepauk is already high, with fans expected to show up in large numbers hoping to witness Dhoni, known as “Thala,” in CSK colors again. Dhoni himself had previously expressed his desire to end his T20 career in Chennai during IPL title celebrations in 2021. He mentioned wanting his final T20 appearance to be at Chepauk but remained uncertain about the timing of that moment.
