Will MS Dhoni play tonight's GT vs CSK clash of IPL 2026?
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MS Dhoni has not played a single game in IPL 2026.
Despite having a poor campaign, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still in the hunt for the playoffs of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, their fate isn’t in their hands and to keep themselves alive, they need to win tonight’s clash against Gujarat Titans (GT). The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and it will hold a great value for both teams.
CSK are placed at the seventh spot in points table with six wins and seven losses. A win tonight will take them to fifth spot, and then they would want Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) to lose their last games.
CSK’s campaign was hit by injuries from time to time, with big names like Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, and Jamie Overton getting ruled out.
Their former captain, MS Dhoni, who was initially declared ruled out for just 2 weeks heading into the tournament, didn’t participate in a single game so far. The fans have been waiting to see his presence on the field, but they have been left disappointed every time.
According to many reports, Dhoni himself does not want to be part of the team so that the team combination does not get changed. However, with CSK set to play their last league game of IPL 2026 tonight, fans have been wondering if Dhoni will play GT vs CSK clash of IPL.
Will MS Dhoni play the GT vs CSK clash of IPL 2026?
MS Dhoni hasn’t played a single game so far in IPL 2026 due to a calf injury, and even though he has been seen multiple times in the nets, there has still been no news of him being match fit. The reports in ESPNCricinfo has claimed that keeper-batter hasn’t travelled to Gujarat and instead has taken flight back to home in Ranchi.
He will rejoin CSK only if they qualify for the playoffs. This means that he will be missing the GT vs CSK clash of IPL 2026. This comes as another disappointing piece of news for CSK fans, who are eager to see their favourite player take the field.
Dhoni is at the fag end of his career, and no one knows when he will retire. At this point, every appearance of his is celebrated by fans, and they do not want to miss the chance to see him one last time on the field. However, even without Dhoni, the team has done well in a few games and would want to win the last game and stay alive in tournament.
Will MS Dhoni play tonight in GT vs CSK clash of IPL 2026?
No, MS Dhoni hasn’t travelled with the CSK squad to Gujarat.
Why hasn’t Dhoni featured in any game of IPL 2026 yet?
MS Dhoni has not featured in any game of IPL 2026 yet due to a calf injury.
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