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IPL 2026: If Dhoni Doesnt Play Against SRH, Hell Come Back Next Year, Says Harbhajan

Chennai Super Kings: Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh made a passionate appeal to MS Dhoni ahead of Chennai Super Kings final home match of the IPL 2026 season, and has urged him to play, saying that hell be fulfilling his promise to the fans by playing his careers final game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Harbhajan also noted that if the former CSK skipper doesnt play on Monday could also mean that hed come back for the 2027 season to keep up his promise. Dhoni has not played a single game this season due to a calf injury, but with CSK set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Monday, speculation around a possible farewell appearance has intensified once again. Speaking before the game, Harbhajan reflected on Dhonis long-standing connection with Chennai and admitted the occasion feels significant given the uncertainty surrounding the former India captains future. Look, he had said earlier that he would like to play his final match against Chennai, at Chennais ground. And now that time has come this is the last match in Chennai. Its possible that we may see Thala playing on Monday for the last time, and maybe this Chennai crowd will also be watching him play for the final time. And if he doesnt play, then it means hell come back again next year. Then hell say, Next year, youll see me playing my last match. You never know with him, but hopefully he will play, Harbhajan said on JioHotstar. Harbhajan then delivered a humorous yet heartfelt message directly aimed at his former teammate, urging him to take the field one more time for the fans. Brother, just play tomorrow, Dhoni, please play. Otherwise Ill come to your Chennai, and if needed, Ill drag you onto the ground myself and ask you to play, he said. The comments have added further emotion to an already highly anticipated evening at Chepauk, where supporters are expected to turn up in huge numbers, hoping to catch a glimpse of Thala in CSK colours again. Brother, just play tomorrow, Dhoni, please play. Otherwise Ill come to your Chennai, and if needed, Ill drag you onto the ground myself and ask you to play, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I have always planned my cricket. The last game I played was in Ranchi. The last home game in ODI was at my hometown in Ranchi. So, hopefully, my last T20 will be in Chennai. Whether it's next year or in five years' time, we don't really know, Dhoni had said. Article Source: IANS