Dhoni set to miss blockbuster CSK vs RCB match

MS Dhoni will miss the blockbuster CSK vs RCB match in IPL 2026, a huge blow for CSK as fans eagerly await his return to action.

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New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is set to miss the first two weeks of the IPL 2026 due to a calf strain, the franchise

confirmed on Saturday, March 28. CSK will open their tournament campaign against the Rajasthan Royals on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

“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,” CSK wrote in their statement on social media.

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! 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/4dgmt5EWFi

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2026