Dhoni has been a pivotal figure for CSK over the years and is practically the face of the franchise. 44 now, he has not played any of CSK's 10 matches in IPL 2026 because of his recuperation from a calf strain.
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Mohammad Kaif claimed MS Dhoni could retire from the IPL after CSK’s home game on May 18 in Chennai.Dhoni has not played a single match in IPL 2026 due to a calf strain injury.The former CSK captain has previously spoken about wanting to play his final IPL game in Chennai.Chennai Super Kings are still alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race despite an inconsistent season.On Tuesday, May 5, CSK managed to beat Delhi Capitals in the latter's own home turf - the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. CSK's spinners made full use of the friendly conditions on offer, and with a little help, had DC at 69/5 just beyond the halfway mark.
Despite CSK's slow start, the target never felt like a real challenge. Sanju Samson made up for the slow start by choosing the right moment to attack and made an unbeaten 87. Kartik Sharma followed up his fifty from the last match with an unbeaten 41 to give CSK their fifth win of the season.
"MS Dhoni might announce his retirement on May 18" - Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif chatted to journalist Ravish Bisht in a video posted on the latter's social media. Kaif talked about how Dhoni's not appearing even after 10 matches could mean that he might finally be stepping away.
MS Dhoni will play his last match on 18 May at Chennai by @MohammadKaif #ipl #dhoni pic.twitter.com/ln8DYbtJg8
— Ravish Bisht (@ravishbofficial) May 6, 2026Also Read: MS Dhoni NOT to play the rest of IPL 2026! R Ashwin makes a massive claim
CSK's next match
CSK's next two matches will both be against the tenth-placed Lucknow Super Giants. The two sides will play in Chennai on May 10 and then in Lucknow on May 15.
LSG are currently on a six-match losing streak. In these circumstances, CSK might fancy themselves to get 4 more points on the board and strengthen their case for the playoffs.
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