MS Dhoni, who is 45 years old, didn’t play in any IPL 2026 games because he was hurt too many times during the season. During the captain of the Chennai Super Kings’ absence, a big moment in his IPL career happened. The team finished eighth out of ten in the standings. Even though he wasn’t playing, Dhoni stayed connected with the team during the season.
The CEO of CSK, Kasi Viswanathan, has said that the experienced wicketkeeper and batter might play again for the team this coming season. When Viswanathan talked about Dhoni’s future, he said that the player himself makes the final decision.
Stephen Fleming, who used to be the head coach of CSK, defended Dhoni’s decision not to play in the IPL 2026 and stressed how valuable he still is to the team. Fleming stressed that Dhoni’s position on the team gave younger players important support and helped the team stay together.
Suresh Raina wants MS Dhoni to come back for IPL 2027.
Suresh Raina, who used to bat for CSK, has asked MS Dhoni to come back for IPL 2027. In his speech, Raina talked about the chat he had with Dhoni after the IPL 2026 season ended. In that conversation, he encouraged the veteran to play competitive cricket again.
Raina was still positive about MS Dhoni chances, pointing out that the player’s answer showed he was open to the idea of coming back. He also talked about how the team was getting better and how much the fans wanted MS Dhoni to play again.
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Before the IPL 2026 season, Sanju Samson moved from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings. He played in all 14 games for the team and scored 477 runs. The wicketkeeper-batsman’s steady play gave CSK security as they went through a tough season that saw them finish outside the playoff spots for the third year in a row.
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