MS Dhoni is suffering from a calf strain and is not fully fit to play against MI. Same for Rohit Sharma, who has not recovered from the hamstring injury and misses out on the clash. The two teams have been suffering from injuries, with CSK having more players out. For the Men in Yellow, Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out, as has Khaleel Ahmed.
Rohit Sharma also missed the last match against the Punjab Kings and later against the Gujarat Titans, as he could not recover from the injury he sustained. Rohit Sharma was replaced by Quinton de Kock at the top order during the PBKS game, and later it was Danish Malewar who made his debut against GT in the last fixture.
Why did MS Dhoni miss the first half of IPL 2026 for CSK?
Dhoni, who was supposed to take the gloves for CSK, picked up an injury during the pre-season. He had a calf strain a week before IPL 2026 started. Due to this, he has been out and not been featuring for the Men in Yellow against MI.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL
The two teams have produced some of the greatest players in the history of the game and some excellent moments. From the likes of the last ball finish in 2019 and Dhoni's tactical brilliance to get Kieron Pollard out in the 2010 final. It will see another blockbuster clash tonight.
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