Before the start of the IPL 2026 season, the Chennai Super Kings have reported a massive blow to their camp in the form of a reported injury for franchise veteran Dhoni. Dhoni has been ruled out following a calf injury and will not be available for the first two weeks of the competition.
Michael Vaughan, the former English cricketer, opined that MS Dhoni's not playing at the start of the IPL season might actually be a strategic move from the Indian stalwart. He, alongside the CSK coach, might be aiming to test their bench strength.
"Had he been fit, maybe it would have happened at the right time. Sanju will get the gloves, and who knows what's going to happen in 2 weeks' time. It might be a strategic kind of maneuver," Vaughan noted.
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"He is a shepherd in the dressing room," Vaughan on Dhoni's importance in the CSK side
The English player also pointed out that the Chennai Super Kings veteran is a classic blend of experience and is crucial to the team, even if he is limited to the dressing room. He also noted that the calf strain has opened new possible channels for the CSK management.
"He is a shepherd in the dressing room, and he can utilize his knowledge and his tactical awareness of the field from the dugout. With CSK winning, he will go on backing the team; he would have a huge impact on the sidelines; hence, maybe just a little calf strain is the right thing for CSK at this stage to have a look at Sanju," the England veteran claimed.
Michael Vaughan predicts Calf injury could end MS Dhoni's IPL career
The former England captain observed that this might be the time when Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni would want to see if the team can excel in the absence of the veteran, and might also finally bring Dhoni's IPL career to an end.
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