Ahead of the IPL 2026, former RCB cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said he does not see a point in CSK wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni batting at number eight or nine. Pujara added that the 44-year-old has the potential to turn games around single-handedly. He further stated, "Imagine what Mahi bhai can do if he plays 25-30 balls."