New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has confirmed his availability for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, but one thing remains uncertain- Whether or not he will play all the matches.

According to a PTI report, with CSK acquiring Sanju Samson, this means that Dhoni may not play all 14 matches.

"We can confirm this much that he is coming to Chennai and had confirmed his availability for the season," a top CSK source was quoted as saying by PTI on conditions of anonymity.

"Whether he will play all games or not is something we can't say at the moment," the source added.

Because of the Impact Player rule, Dhoni's role with the bat has been limited. In IPL 2025, Dhoni often walked out to bat very late, an...