New Delhi, 18 May 2026: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) is going on. Chennai Super Kings are also in the race for the playoffs, and their chances depend on their own wins as well as the results of other matches. MS Dhoni, who led CSK to five consecutive championships under his captaincy, has not played a single match this year. Many reports have claimed that Dhoni is now fit, but he does not want to disrupt the team structure and hence is not playing.
ms dhoni
Before the start of IPL 2026, MS Dhoni had to face calf muscle strain and did not join the team. After losing the initial matches, Chennai Super Kings returned with a win, but Dhoni returned to the team but decided not to play. One report said that he did not want to change the winning combination. It is still being said that he is fit for the match, but will not be able to play.
Some believe that MS Dhoni will no longer be seen playing on the field; He has considered retirement but has not announced it officially. Some believe that Dhoni should play a farewell match. Dhoni will turn 45 in July, so there is a high possibility that he will retire after IPL 2026.
Ajinkya Rahane
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Rahane at his base price. He will be the captain of KKR in 2025 and 2026. This year, he has scored 251 runs in 12 matches, with a strike rate of 131. The team had to struggle to win the initial matches, due to which their playoff spot now depends on the results of other teams. If Kolkata releases Rahane, he will not be able to be bought by any team in the next year’s auction.
Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur joined Mumbai Indians through trade but failed to make much impact. 34-year-old Thakure played eight matches this year, in which he took 10 wickets but gave runs at an economy rate of 12.72.
blessings to muzarabani
Kolkata released Mustafizur Rahman and then signed Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani as a replacement. However, he played only two matches before being dropped. The chances of KKR retaining him are slim, and if he gets sold, the chances of anyone wanting to include him in their team are slim.
liam livingstone
Sunrisers Hyderabad had bought Liam Livingstone for Rs 13 crore in the IPL 2026 tournament. He played only two matches, in which he scored 14 runs against LSG and only one run against CSK. He is also out of the England national T20 team. Hence, the chances of SRH retaining him are less. If it comes in auction, there is a high possibility that it will not be sold.
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