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Has MS Dhoni played his last IPL game? Before CSK’s match, former captain heads to Ranchi

Has MS Dhoni played his last IPL game? Before CSK’s match, former captain heads to Ranchi

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4 min readChennaiUpdated: May 21, 2026 11:13 AM IST With the thumb injury yet to heal, MS Dhoni has headed home to Ranchi even as Chennai Super Kings get ready to take on a crucial fixture against Gujarat Titans on Thursday. With CSK’s chances of making the play-offs appearing slim, the IPL 2026 marks the first edition of the tournament where Dhoni hasn’t played a single game and puts a question mark around his future. “I can confirm Dhoni is not here (Ahmedabad) with the team, but if we do happen to qualify, he’ll definitely join back up with the squad. He’s got a bit of a sore thumb. He’s recovering nicely, but he won’t be ready for this match. If we manage to get through to the playoffs, hopefully he’ll be alright,” Hussey said. Having been ruled out at the start of the season for two weeks due to a calf injury, Dhoni then decided to sit out of the matches after regaining fitness because he did’t want to take a spot of Kartik …

Will MS Dhoni finally play in CSK’s last home match of the season?

Will MS Dhoni finally play in CSK’s last home match of the season?

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5 min readMay 17, 2026 09:17 PM IST As the clock ticked 6.30 PM, a padded-up MS Dhoni strolled out of the MA Chidambaram Stadium dressing room. After a bit of warm-up in the indoor arena, with no trainer by his side for a change, the 44-year-old did a few stretching exercises before waiting for around 15 minutes for his turn to bat. He batted in the nets alongside Prashant Veer for 30 minutes, facing the throwdown specialists and then the spinners. By the time the clock struck 7.30 PM, he was back in the dressing room. As Chennai Super Kings prepare to host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final home game this season, a question that has done the rounds not just Chepauk but around the country still remains unanswered. Will Dhoni play on Monday? As the former CSK captain spent an extended period on the sidelines, first with injury and then to not take Kartik Sharma’s spot, it appeared as if Chennai had made peace with Dhoni moving on. But a comment he made …

MS Dhoni likely to play his first IPL match of the season against the Mumbai Indians on April 23

MS Dhoni likely to play his first IPL match of the season against the Mumbai Indians on April 23

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 15, 2026 06:43 PM IST Former Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s first match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) could be against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23. According to CSK sources, 44-year-old Dhoni, who is on the sidelines after suffering a calf strain at the pre-season camp, is now close to regaining full fitness. CSK’s next match is an away fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but there is no confirmation if Dhoni will travel with the team. CSK are eighth out of 10 teams on the points table, winning two of their five games. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team lost three in a row before winning their last two home matches, against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Dhoni has been following CSK’s home matches from the team hotel but has been seen at practice sessions. When facing throwdowns, he has shown no discomfort. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni isn’t the solution to CSK’s problems and Chepauk can no longer live in denial On the …

IPL 2026: ‘Maybe Dhoni is telling them to run the show’

IPL 2026: ‘Maybe Dhoni is telling them to run the show’

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3 min readApr 3, 2026 07:07 PM IST Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a big statement on his former Indian Premier League franchise, saying in the Chennai Super Kings setup, star player and former India captain MS Dhoni may not be as involved as he once was. Ahead of their first home game of the IPL 2026 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Chepauk, Dhoni’s availability is still uncertain. The five-time champions were dealt a huge blow when their ex-captain was ruled out for two weeks following a calf strain. Ashwin said Dhoni might not be as involved, wanting current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and head coach Stephen Fleming to run the show themselves in order to prepare the franchise for a transition once he retires from the league. “None of us can predict from the outside that what is the relation between Gaikwad, Fleming and Dhoni. I do know that Fleming and Gaikwad sit and have a lot of discussions. Maybe Dhoni is telling them to run the show and learn as they have …

MS Dhoni ruled out for first two weeks of IPL 2026 with injury, confirm CSK | Cricket News

MS Dhoni ruled out for first two weeks of IPL 2026 with injury, confirm CSK | Cricket News

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1 min readUpdated: Mar 28, 2026 10:11 AM IST Chennai Super Kings talisman MS Dhoni has suffered a setback ahead of his Indian Premier League setback with a calf strain that will rule him out of the first two weeks of the season, the franchise confirmed on Saturday. CSK are set to open their campaign against the Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Monday evening. “MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of TATA IPL 2026. Get well soon, Thala,” CSK wrote in their statement on social media. MORE TO FOLLOW Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘MS Dhoni should play for another 10 years’: Yograj Singh’s high praise for CSK veteran | Cricket News

‘MS Dhoni should play for another 10 years’: Yograj Singh’s high praise for CSK veteran | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 27, 2026 04:38 PM IST Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh recently opened up on MS Dhoni‘s tenure in the Indian Premier League, praising the Chennai Super Kings veteran for his longevity and slammed people calling for his retirement. Dhoni will enter is 19th IPL season this year and like every year, there have been questions floating around whether this will be his last season or not. “I admire him. MS Dhoni should play for another 10 years. Because he has proved his fitness. The guy has discipline, the guy has dedication. I still see his forearms– amazing. The way he is playing, why not? Who the hell are people to tell him to retire? No. As far as cricket is concerned, hats off to him,” Yograj said in an interaction with InsideSport. Former Indian off-spinner and Chennai Super Kings cricketer R Ashwin had also said if Dhoni wants to play, he has to start, but if he does not want to play, he should not be playing the entire season. “I do …

Where will MS Dhoni bat for CSK in IPL 2026? R Ashwin makes a bold claim

Where will MS Dhoni bat for CSK in IPL 2026? R Ashwin makes a bold claim

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Five years on since his international retirement, MS Dhoni continues to keep his ardent fans guessing. Confronting the question of calling time on playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, the ageing talisman has now played six seasons since his last appearance for India in 2019. Gearing up for the 19th IPL season with CSK, the 44-year-old Dhoni resumed training in Ranchi on Saturday, two months ahead of the proposed start of the tournament. With several high-profile acquisitions, including India wicket-keeper Sanju Samson, many believe that Dhoni could move to a non-playing capacity during the IPL 2026 season. However, his former teammate, R Ashwin, thinks otherwise. Ashwin, who retired from IPL cricket in August 2025 after spending the previous season with CSK, made a bold claim that Dhoni could don a fresh role with the bat, moving to exploit conditions in the batting Powerplay for the five-time champions. MSD at No. 3? “Dhoni looks set to play as he has already started practising. He’s looking fit. Some said he may not …

Will MS Dhoni play as an Impact Player this IPL? | Cricket News

Will MS Dhoni play as an Impact Player this IPL? | Cricket News

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As Chennai Super Kings walked out of the auction room, the immediate question was where do they fit in MS Dhoni. Having already acquired Urvil Patel mid-way through the last season, CSK got hold of Sanju Samson as their ideal, long-term replacement for the 44-year-old. And at the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi bought uncapped 19-year-old Kartik Sharma, a hard-hitting batsman who can slot lower down the order as a finisher going forward. With four wicketkeepers in the squad, CSK are not short on options and the resources in the squad indicates the franchise has plans in place for the eventual transition. Having struggled with a knee problem in the last couple of seasons, Dhoni has been limiting his role with the bat, even choosing to come down as low as No 8 to ensure he gets only a handful of deliveries to face. All of this happened with CSK not having a good wicketkeeper in place. Now with three in the squad, and Samson being a sure starter, one of Urvil and Kartik capable of …

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli meet ahead of South Africa ODIs in Ranchi: A lookback to 2013 where both stayed unbeaten in win vs ENG in city’s first-ever 50-over match | Cricket News

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli meet ahead of South Africa ODIs in Ranchi: A lookback to 2013 where both stayed unbeaten in win vs ENG in city’s first-ever 50-over match | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni reunited on Thursday for their customary meeting in Ranchi when they shared dinner together at MSD’s residence. After dinner, the two former India captains were seen leaving Dhoni’s residence with the 44-year-old host driving Kohli. With India set to take on South Africa in the 1st ODI in Ranchi, Kohli had reached the city on November 26 to join the ODI squad. The two megastars have had plenty of memorable partnerships on the field with Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium playing host to one of them. Back in January 2013, Dhoni and Kohli both lined up for India in JSCA, hosting its first-ever ODI encounter, against England in the 3rd match of the 50-over series. Chasing 155 runs set by England after they batted first, Kohli scored 77 runs and stayed unbeaten with home town hero Dhoni at his side, who scored 10, as India trounced the visitors by 7 wickets in just 28.1 overs. Both teams came into this match tied at 1-1 in the series with England winning …

Why MS Dhoni and CSK’s never-ending association has little to do with cricketing logic | Cricket News

Why MS Dhoni and CSK’s never-ending association has little to do with cricketing logic | Cricket News

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MS Dhoni’s last significantly higher than 50 score in the IPL was six years back. Under him, Chennai Super Kings finished 10th last season. At 44, he isn’t the finisher that he used to be. What else does one need to do, or not do, to get dropped from a cricket team? But Dhoni, in all likelihood, will be retained by CSK today. And this seemingly puzzling call will explain the economics and eccentricities of IPL – the tournament conceived when BCCI thought of marrying entertainment with cricket. A couple of days before the IPL teams were to make their ‘player retention list’ public, Chennai put out a thinly-veiled social media message. There was a hint about Dhoni’s future in it. Like everything in IPL, this too had drama. The clip that expectedly went viral had the CSK mascot – Leo, the Lion – attending the constantly ringing phone. These were fans calling from across the country, asking the same question in different languages: Will Dhoni be there for next season? This lion doesn’t roar …