Now, a fresh update has made the situation around the former Indian and Chennai Super Kings captain even more emotional as the IPL 2026 heads into the business end. CSK has now left only two matches in the ongoing tournament, and their playoff chances look very slim at this stage.
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As claimed by the well-known journalist Indraneil Basu from Cric Blogger, Dhoni was fit for the last two matches against LSG, but he refused to play because he did not want to disturb CSK’s team combination.
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Earlier, former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that Dhoni had been cleared to play for the last few games. Now all focus has shifted to CSK’s next IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 18 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
At the same time, there is also fear among fans that IPL 2026 could become Dhoni’s last season. If he misses the SRH game and also stays out of CSK’s final league match against Gujarat Titans on May 21, he might announce his retirement from the league.
CSK’s playoff dreams in trouble as Dhoni remains sidelined
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have played all 12 matches this season without MS Dhoni. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter has been struggling with a calf strain injury that he sustained during his preparation for the ongoing tournament.
They are currently sitting in the seventh spot with 12 points from 12 games, and now their playoff chances depend on the other results as well, even if they win both remaining games.
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