Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in Match 33 of the ongoing tournament at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 23. The five-time IPL champions will need to adjust their combination after top-order batter Ayush Mhatre was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury.
Dhoni’s last appearance came in the final league match of IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans (GT). His return could lift team morale, especially as the Super Kings are at eighth place in the table. Injuries to Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre have disrupted their balance and forced the management to rethink combinations.
Irfan Pathan Urges CSK To Drop Matthew Short For MS Dhoni
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Irfan Pathan addressed the selection dilemma. He suggested that domestic batter Urvil Patel should replace the injured Ayush Mhatre. Pathan also insisted that MS Dhoni should come into the playing XI in place of Australian all-rounder Matthew Short.
"You want to see him play, and a lot of fans want to see MS Dhoni play as well. But if he comes in for an Indian player, then probably not."
Irfan Pathan Reveals Preferred Playing XII Against Mumbai Indians
Irfan Pathan revealed his preferred playing XII for the upcoming clash. He suggested bringing in uncapped seam-bowling all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh while retaining the core group from the previous match and managing the balance between domestic and overseas players.
Irfan's CSK XII: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni/Matthew Short, Anshul Kamboj/ Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel.
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