The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won't have the services of MS Dhoni for their next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against the Delhi Capitals (DC). The 5-time champions have a 6-day break, and they'll take the field on April 11 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
MS Dhoni not fit for CSK vs DC match
However, things won't be much better. Dhoni, the man-in-charge at CSK for nearly 2 decades, won't be available for at least one week. According to Cricbuzz, the wicketkeeper is set to miss both of Chennai's home games; they face the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.
Dhoni has been managing a calf injury, which he sustained during the pre-season training camp. In the meantime, CSK has lost 3 games. The veteran cricketer hasn't travelled with the team, home or away. He's remained in Chennai throughout but didn't come to the ground for the Punjab Kings match on April 3.
He's been working with a physio and masseur and is even training in the nets. He'll undergo fitness tests before getting clearance to play but it doesn't look like he'll play in Chennai. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed that Dhoni will need more time to regain full fitness. Exactly how much time? He didn't specify. 'MS is undergoing rehab, and it will take some time. We can't say how much time,' Kasi told Cricbuzz.
Dewald Brevis to play
As for Dewald Brevis, who sustained a side strain during practice, he has regained fitness and will feature in the CSK vs DC match. In a CSK event, the South African batter confirmed that he'll be on the field on April 11, the match day.
CSK squad for IPL 2026
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Dewald Brevis✈️, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton✈️, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes✈️, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad✈️, Mukesh Choudhary, Spencer Johnson✈️, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein✈️, Matt Henry✈️, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short✈️