Sports Desk, Busted: If you are a fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Chennai Super Kings then this news may disappoint you. Dhoni will not be able to be a part of the team in the initial matches of IPL 2026. He is currently suffering from a calf strain problem and is undergoing rehabilitation. The team itself has given this information through its official social media handle. If we look at the schedule of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings have to play four to five matches in the first two weeks. In such a situation, it is believed that Dhoni may miss at least 4 to 5 matches. This will be the first time in his long IPL career that he will be out of so many matches due to injury, which is considered a big blow for the team.
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Official Statement
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! 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/4dgmt5EWFi
—Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2026
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Chennai Super Kings will start their campaign against Rajasthan Royals from March 30. After this the team will play matches against Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. Dhoni’s absence in these matches is disappointing for the fans. Although the team has options.
In Dhoni’s absence, Sanju Samson can handle the responsibility of wicketkeeping, while the captaincy is already with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Dhoni is currently 44 years old and will turn 45 in July. In such a situation, it is natural to take time to recover from injury at this stage of age. Now fans will be waiting for his soon return.
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