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MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: With the El Clasico of IPL between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) looming, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are in focus, with the Wankhede Stadium set to host the clash. As it stands, both Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have decided not to rush their veterans into taking the field, with more time given to them to recover from their respective injuries. It also calls into question whether any match between these two former champions have taken place without Rohit and Dhoni.
MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: Has any match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings taken place without MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma?
Since the inception of the league in 2008, it is likely the first game between the Super Kings and Mumbai Indians that will take place without Rohit or Dhoni. Rohit was part of the Deccan Chargers in the first three seasons before moving to the Mumbai Indians, where he captained the franchise to five titles. 2016 and 2017 were the only seasons that the Super Kings didn’t partake in and Dhoni ushered the Yellow Army to title glory on five occasions.
The former Super Kings captain has been nursing a calf injury that has forced him to miss the start of IPL 2026. Although the 44-year-old had recently resumed batting in the nets earlier, he still needed time to come to match fitness. According to reports, Dhoni batted in the nets for a fairly long period of time as the Super Kings prepare for the El Classico. The veteran also practised keeping in the nets but the Super Kings will likely wait until the next game before playing Dhoni.
As for Rohit, he sustained a hamstring injury in the game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and he is likely still recovering from that.
MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: Where are Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings placed in the points table?
Despite 10 IPL titles between them, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are 7th and 8th position in the points table, respectively. The Mumbai Indians began their campaign with a big win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. But they have slumped to four consecutive losses to the Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS), making them look completely out of depth. But Hardik Pandya and co. registered an NRR-boosting 99-run win over the Gujarat Titans on April 20, Monday in Ahmedabad to bounce back.
As for the Super Kings, their campaign began with three consecutive losses before pulling off two successive victories over the Delhi Capitals and the Knight Riders. But the defeat to the SunRisers have set them back yet again. With Mumbai returning to winning ways, the Yellow Army face a stiff challenge.
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