Is MS Dhoni Coming to Watch Ravindra Jadeja RR Reunion at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) hosting Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the third match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The game is scheduled to take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30.

The RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match will be exciting to watch as both Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja will be up against their former teams. Both players were part of a trade deal before IPL and would be keen to make their mark against their former teams.

CSK, under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad, would be hoping to make a strong comeback in IPL 2026 after having a disastrous last season. They finished last in the points table, achieving the unwanted feat for the first time in the history of the league.

Before their campaign in the next season begins, CSK have been hit by a lot of injuries with one of them being to former captain MS Dhoni. The keeper-batter has been ruled out of at least the first six matches due to a calf strain, which he sustained on March 22 during a practice session.

Will MS Dhoni Watch Ravindra Jadeja RR Reunion?

The match will mark Ravindra Jadeja RR reunion as well. The all-rounder started his journey with the same franchise in 2008 and now would be eager to take them to their second title win.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni hasn’t travelled to Guwahati with the team. As per the reports in Cricbuzz, Dhoni is currently in Chennai, where he continues to rest as he recovers from the calf strain.

The absence of MS Dhoni, one of the best players in IPL, will be a big blow for CSK as his presence surely lifts the team. His leadership experience would have helped Ruturaj Gaikwad, who now will have an even more difficult task to take his team to win.

Who Will Be CSK Wicketkeeper in MS Dhoni Absence?

In the absence of MS Dhoni, it will be Sanju Samson, one of the best wicketkeepers in IPL, who will be taking over the keeping duties for this RR vs CSK IPL match. The same was revealed by CSK CEO:

In terms of batting, it is expected that Urvil Patel will be there as a batter. He is a specialist finisher, who can step up in MS Dhoni’s absence. CSK will also be without Dewald Brevis, who will miss the first few games due to a side strain.