The 11th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 witnessed a spectacle of raw power and unusual drama as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosted the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a packed M.

RCB won their fourth consecutive match against CSK on Sunday to register their highest winning streak against the five-time champions

At No. 5, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been remarkably effective in the IPL, averaging 46.1 from 74 innings at a strike rate of 145.2, which underlines why CSK still view him as a genuine middle-order game-changer rather than a symbolic presence.

MS Dhoni is set to give the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a major boost in their hopes of turning around their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The 44-year-old has not played the first three games due to an injury.

MS Dhoni can return to the CSK playing XI later this week if everything goes to plan. Here's all you need to know.

CSK have lost three consecutive games to start the 2026 IPL season and currently find themselves at the foot of the standings with no points and a net run rate of negative 2.517.

Wasim Jaffer delivered a brutal verdict on Chennai Super Kings star signing Kartik Sharma after his team's loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan took centre stage and talked about the recent performances of Noor Ahmad after Chennai Super Kings' third loss in a row at the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has said Dewald Brevis is "not far away" from being match-ready and is hopeful the batter will be available for CSK's home game against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 11.

According to a report in the Hindustan Times, if Dhoni passes a fitness test that will be undertaken in the upcoming week, he will be cleared to join the CSK line-up.

Sarfaraz Khan's impactful performances in IPL, including a quick 32 and 50 runs, highlight his value compared to the high-priced, struggling teenagers Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer.