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, 38, last played for India at the 2019 World Cup in England where the Men in Blue were knocked out in the semi-finals.
In an interactive session with his fans on social media, the Kabir Singh star was asked to choose between the former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and the current Indian captain Virat Kohli.
It is worth noting that the former India skipper Dhoni is currently out of the India team. The semifinal of India-New Zealand in July 2019 was the last time the wicketkeeper-batsman played an international match.
India, led by Dhoni, scripted a one-run victory in the most thrilling fashion. In the last ball of the final over, Bangladesh needed two runs to win. All-rounder Hardik Pandya had the ball in his hand in the final over and he bowled a dot ball.
The cancellation of practice sessions and the postponement of the IPL season at least till 15 April also implied that the 38-year-old will now get fewer games under his belt
