The five-time IPL champions have won two of their last three games before facing a big setback in the form of Ayush Mhatre. The young batting sensation is ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing season with a hamstring injury that he sustained while batting against SRH on April 18.
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Johnson missed the team’s first six matches due to a back injury and was working on his fitness back in Australia. But now, he has reached Chennai and is ready to play. Johnson confirmed his arrival through an Instagram story as he visited 7Padel in Chennai, which is owned by MS Dhoni.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 20, 2026
Spencer Johnson has joined Chennai Super Kings
— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) April 21, 2026Spencer Johnson arrives, MS Dhoni likely to return against MI amid CSK crisis
His pace, bounce, and left-arm angle can be very useful, especially on a pitch like Wankhede Stadium, where fast bowlers can get help. If Johnson gets a chance and clicks, he can be a big weapon for the franchise in their upcoming crucial match against the Mumbai Indians.
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KL Rahul set to break MS Dhoni's massive record
He can achieve this feat during DC’s IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Rahul is coming into this game after his match-winning knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
So far, Rahul has scored 5,390 runs in the IPL, while Dhoni has 5,439 runs to his name in the league. RCB icon Virat Kohli is still leading the chart with over 8,900 runs. The CSK legend missed the first six games; otherwise, the gap must be wider for Rahul to surpass the former Indian captain.
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