On the day IPL 2026 is starting, fans have received a bad news. Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has been out of the initial matches of the tournament. According to the information, Dhoni will not be able to play for the first 2 weeks of IPL 2026 due to injury and due to this, CSK will have to take the field without him. An official statement was issued by Chennai Super Kings on the morning of Saturday 28 March, in which information about Dhoni’s injury was given.
A social media post from CSK said, “MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation due to calf strain. Due to this, he may be out of IPL 2026 for 2 weeks.” Dhoni’s injury has given a big blow to CSK and its fans because Dhoni will be out of every match of CSK not only in the first match but for the next 2 weeks.
Official Statement
MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of TATA IPL 2026.
Get well soon, Thala!
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тАФ Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2026
(This is breaking news, the news is being updated)