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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 …

MS Dhoni to have fitness test ahead of Delhi Capitals game as Dewald Brevis inches closer to return for CSK | Cricket News

MS Dhoni to have fitness test ahead of Delhi Capitals game as Dewald Brevis inches closer to return for CSK | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 12:32 PM IST Having suffered three straight losses, Chennai Super Kings is likely to receive a huge boost with the injured MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis nearing full fitness before their next fixture against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. The Indian Express understands that the former captain, who led the franchise to five IPL titles, is likely to have a fitness test in the next couple of days and if he passes it, will take the field against Delhi at Chepauk. Dhoni, who injured his calf during the preparatory camp, hasn’t featured so far in the IPL. The 44-year-old, hasn’t been travelling with the team to away fixtures and was also absent at Chepauk for the home game against Punjab Kings last Friday. While he has been regularly attending the training sessions with the team, due to the protocols he hasn’t travelled to the stadium on match days. ALSO READ |MS Dhoni isn’t the solution to CSK’s problems and Chepauk can no longer live in denial Ahead of the Punjab …

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 …

‘Coach Sahab smile looks great on you’: MS Dhoni lauds Gautam Gambhir and Team India for T20 World Cup win in rare social media post | Cricket News

‘Coach Sahab smile looks great on you’: MS Dhoni lauds Gautam Gambhir and Team India for T20 World Cup win in rare social media post | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 9, 2026 08:40 AM IST Former India captain MS Dhoni lauded head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team on their historic T20 World Cup triumph at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Breaking his social media silence of nearly two years late on Sunday night, Dhoni applauded the Men in Blue’s supreme run in the tournament which culminated with a thumping 96-run win over New Zealand, marking them the first team to win three T20 World Cups. Dhoni, who led India to the championship in the inaugural edition in 2007, wrote on Instagram: “History gets created at Ahmedabad, big congratulations to the team and support staff and to all the fans of Indian Cricket Team worldwide. Such a pleasure to see all of you play.” Dhoni also cheekily appreciated his former teammate Gambhir, who became the first man to win the T20 World Cup as both player and coach. Gambhir was the standout batter for India during the 2007 World Cup, finishing as the star of the final with a …

MS Dhoni skips practice sessions on both days ahead of CSK’s IPL 2025 clash vs KKR; fitness update revealed

MS Dhoni skips practice sessions on both days ahead of CSK’s IPL 2025 clash vs KKR; fitness update revealed

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The sea of yellow at Eden Gardens has returned empty-handed after missing a glimpse of their hero, MS Dhoni, for two days in a row. Dhoni has skipped practice on both occasions ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, sparking speculations over his fitness. Dhoni is currently leading the CSK in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is out with injury; and his absence sparked concerns on whether he will be available for the game on Wednesday. Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni greets the crowd at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match(AFP) However, despite skipping practice sessions, the Chennai Super Kings icon has been declared match-fit by bowling coach Eric Simons, who reassured fans that the 43-year-old will take the field. “Yes, he’s expected to play tomorrow,” Simons said on the eve of the match. “With regards to MS, he knows his situation very well. He knows where he is. In terms of his preparations, he always works very hard at the beginning of a tournament …

MS Dhoni addresses ridiculous rumours about himself including his lassi being made in washing machine

MS Dhoni addresses ridiculous rumours about himself including his lassi being made in washing machine

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Over the years, there have been plenty of rumours that have flown around about former India cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. With Dhoni being a man who prefers to be private about his personal life, some rumours have really taken creative liberty. Now, in a public appearance, Dhoni has addressed ridiculous rumours about himself, including the one that his lassi used to be made in a washing machine. At a promotional event held recently, the host for the evening asked Dhoni on stage what was the ‘most ridiculous rumour he ever heard about himself’. To this, the grinning Dhoni said: “That I drink five litres of milk a day.” Story continues below this ad Probed further about the extent of his milk chugging habits, Dhioni elaborated: “I used to drink, maybe, a litre of milk spread throughout the day. But four litres — it’s a bit too much for anyone.” The emcee for the event then asked Dhoni about the rumour that he used to make lassi in a washing machine. Dhoni, grinning even more widely, …

IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks on MS Dhoni’s ball-striking and agelessness | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks on MS Dhoni’s ball-striking and agelessness | Ipl News

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Ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ Indian Premier League opener against Mumbai Indians, MS Dhoni spoke about how long he would continue to play for CSK. “I can play for as long as I want for CSK. That’s my franchise. Even if I’m in a wheelchair, they’ll drag me,” he said on JioHotstar ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad emphasised that Dhoni being on the team was beneficial for many of the newer players, who were still struggling to hit as well the long-time CSK player was doing ahead of the start of their season. Story continues below this ad “A lot of new players have joined the team and sometimes they struggle to strike the ball as good as he is striking it right now. So, definitely it inspires a lot of us including myself,” Gaikwad said. “So, whatever he is doing at the age of 43, I think it is remarkable. We have certain strengths that we have been following since the last two years. So, I think nothing much …

MS Dhoni should play one more season to help Ruturaj Gaikwad grow as a captain: Suresh Raina | Ipl News

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Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina feels MS Dhoni must carry on for one more season to help Ruturaj Gaikwad grow as a captain. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) knocked out defending champions CSK by 27 runs and snuck into the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. Speculations are rife that it was possibly the last appearance by CSK’ standard-bearer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was out in the last over for 25 off 13. However, his former teammate Suresh Raina doesn’t agree with it and he feels CSK and their new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will need MS Dhoni for one more season. “Ruturaj Gaikwad needs more time to mature, so MS Dhoni should play one more season,” Raina said on Jio Cinema. Ruturaj’s post-match reactions CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said missing out on key players made a huge difference as they finished fifth in the standing. “I think it was a good wicket to be honest, it was spinning and gripping a little bit, but I think 200 on this ground was gettable. …

Virat Kohli on MS Dhoni’s retirement: ‘Me and him playing again, maybe for the last time’ | Ipl News

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Virat Kohli has dropped a massive hint on MS Dhoni’s future, saying the Saturday match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might be the last time the duo will play together. “For fans to see him (Dhoni) play in any stadium in India is a big thing,” Kohli said on Jio Cinema. “Me & him playing again, maybe for the last time, you never know – that is a special thing. “We have had some great memories, some great partnerships for India, it’s a great occasion for fans to see us together.” While talking about Dhoni, Kohli went down the memory lane and spoke about MS Dhoni’s mindset, while chasing a target. Kohli said Dhoni was someone who used to remain unaffected by what the rest of the world was saying about his tactics with the bat. “People used to say the same about Mahi bhai (Mahendra Singh Dhoni). ‘Why is he taking the game to 20th over or 50th over.’ But how many matches did he finish for India! “He’s …

MS Dhoni Mania: Andre Russell covers ears as CSK crowd creates deafening noise at 125 decibels after their star’s arrival | Ipl News

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If there has been a roof over MA Chidambaram Stadium that would have been blown away on Monday night when MS Dhoni walked out to bat during Chennai Super Kings’ seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Dhoni, who was yet to bat infront of the home fans in this year’s edition, walked out with a thunderous applause with CSK needing seven runs to win from 19 balls. Such was the noise of his arrival that Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell, who was patrolling at the square leg boundary had to cover his ears. The broadcasters showed the noise level at the MA Chidambaram Stadium went to 125 decibels, the moment MS Dhoni stepped out from CSK’s dressing room. Russell 🤣💛 pic.twitter.com/oqsL1aZ7Ew — 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑨 (@Vidyadhar_R) April 8, 2024 Before Dhoni coming out to bat, Ravindra Jadeja teased the Cheapauk crowd by coming ahead of MS Dhoni and then stepped back with CSK dugout bursting in laughter. Jaddu’s cute tease and Thala’s fan-service entry! What an explosive experience 😭💛 This is what we’re here for 💥💛#Thala …