Will MS Dhoni play tonight in LSG vs CSK clash of IPL 2026?

MS Dhoni suffered a calf injury and hasn’t featured in any game of IPL 2026 yet.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still in the hunt for the playoffs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The five-time champions had a very poor start to the tournament, but they recovered very quickly and are now at the fifth position on the points table with 6 wins in 11 games. They will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) next at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, 15 May.

Both teams played against each other just a few days ago in Chepauk, where CSK emerged victorious while chasing a total of 204 runs. However, CSK’s campaign has been 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, has still not been able to recover and hasn’t participated 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 for now so that the winning combination does not get changed. On that note, let’s have a look if MSD will play the clash against LSG on Friday.

Will MS Dhoni play the LSG vs CSK game?

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. As the Chennai Super Kings squad travels to Lucknow for an away game, fans are wondering if Dhoni will be part of the playing XI that takes the field on Friday.

However, there has been no official update from the CSK management, but reports suggest that Dhoni may not feature for another game. According to Cricbuzz, MS Dhoni was scheduled to travel with the team to Lucknow but later decided against it. 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 the last few games and would like to continue their winning momentum.

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