IPL 2026: CSK Win Toss, opt to Bat Against SRH; MS Dhoni Ruled Out Due to Fitness
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bat against SRH in Chennai. MS Dhoni missed the IPL match due to fitness concerns.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Monday.
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Chennai Super Kings made one change to their playing XI from the previous match, bringing in Akeal Hosein in place of Gurjapneet Singh.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Gives Update on MS Dhoni’s Fitness
When asked whether MS Dhoni would play Monday’s IPL match, Ruturaj Gaikwad said, “He is here but he is not fit enough to play. But you never know if we win this and he comes for the last one.”
The statement confirmed that MS Dhoni is unavailable for the match due to fitness concerns.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Retain Unchanged Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad entered the match without making any changes to their lineup.
The SRH team is being led by captain Pat Cummins.
Playing XI of Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Salil Arora
- Smaran Ravichandran
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Shivang Kumar
- Eshan Malinga
- Sakib Hussain
- Praful Hinge
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Urvil Patel
- Kartik Sharma
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Prashant Veer
- Akeal Hosein
- Noor Ahmad
- Anshul Kamboj
- Spencer Johnson
CSK vs SRH IPL Match Draws Attention
The IPL clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad has drawn major attention, especially after the update regarding MS Dhoni’s fitness status.
Fans are also closely watching Chennai Super Kings’ performance after Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to bat first in Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match in Chennai on Monday. CSK included Akeal Hosein in place of Gurjapneet Singh, while SRH remained unchanged. Gaikwad also confirmed that MS Dhoni is not fit enough to play the match, though he hinted that Dhoni could return for the final game if CSK wins. The match is currently underway.
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