Will MS Dhoni play next season? CSK Coach Fleming offers guarded response
CSK coach Stephen Fleming gave a cryptic response on the veteran’s availability next season, while fans await clarity on whether Dhoni will return or retire.
CSK coach Stephen Fleming gave a cryptic response on the veteran’s availability next season, while fans await clarity on whether Dhoni will return or retire.
As MS Dhoni retirement speculation grows ahead of CSK’s final home game against SRH, Sunil Gavaskar says he would be “surprised” if the former captain returns after over a year away from competitive cricket.
MS Dhoni is progressing well from a calf injury and could return soon, says CSK batting coach Michael Hussey.
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni remain doubtful for the MI vs CSK IPL 2026 El Clasico at Wankhede as both teams look to climb the points table in a crucial mid-season clash.
MS Dhoni is set to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain, dealing a major blow to CSK, while Ravichandran Ashwin reveals his predicted playing XI.
Dhoni remains the only captain in the world to lead his team to all three ICC titles - 2007 World T20 (now T20 World Cup), 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
Chopra went on to compare the MS Dhoni-led World Cup-winning side in 2011 to Virat Kohli's contingent that participated in the 2019 edition.
"A special day in my life to receive my Test cap #281 from Mahi bhai (Dhoni). That Test match again didn't go the way we wanted to."
Notably, Dhoni last played competitive cricket during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 post which he has refrained from any sort of cricketing action.
Santer also stated that he gained immense experience after his stint in the Indian T20 tournament and playing under MS Dhoni.
