Mumbai: He is a legendary captain. MS Dhoni And England’s star all-rounder Will Jacks Ready to get back into action in the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night? After several days of waiting, it might happen. Dhoni Trained intensively at the CSK nets in Wankhede on Tuesday night. Notably, he took wickets for about half an hour and batted for about 30 minutes. The 44-year-old, who suffered a calf strain during the pre-season camp, was seen hitting the ball fluently without any discomfort. However, Dhoni was also practicing with the CSK squad in Chennai earlier. CSK is currently eighth in the IPL 2026 points table, with two wins and four losses. His potential return would add valuable depth to their batting line-up. Meanwhile, Jax has finally arrived in India after missing MI’s first six matches. The England star, who is set to impress with four player-of-the-match awards at the 2026 T20 World Cup, trained in the MIK nets at Wankhede between 5pm and 6pm on Monday, and also took part in an optional practice session under lights on Tuesday. The 27-year-old off-spinner bowled in the nets and batted for nearly an hour. His arrival is a big boost for MI, whose campaign regained momentum after a dominant 99-run win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday night. Jax’s arrival was delayed due to unknown reasons, with the MI management refraining from giving details about his absence during the first three weeks of IPL 2026. His presence was eagerly awaited by both management and fans. As a powerful middle-order batsman and a capable spinner, Jacques strengthens both the sectors for MI. His inclusion may force the team to drop one of their overseas spinners – Allah Ghazanfar or Mitchell Santner. Having made several useful cameos at No. 6 and 7 for England during the T20 World Cup, Jacks also offers MI a reliable finishing option. Spencer Johnson joins CSK squad In another boost for CSK, Australian pacer Spencer Johnson, signed as a replacement for Nathan Ellis, joined the squad in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of the marquee clash. The left-hander quickly trained with the team in Wankhede and is expected to be included in the playing XI on Thursday night, possibly replacing Khalil Ahmed, who was ruled out last week with an injury. After a slow start, injuries have severely damaged CSK’s campaign. In their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, young batsman Ayush Mahatre suffered a hamstring injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the IPL 2026.
