#Dhoni

MS Dhoni had missed the entirety of the 2026 season and has indicated that he may take a call on playing in 2027 by December this year.

Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020, still retains his superstar aura with the ability to fill up stadiums on virtue his name alone.

Ashwin's first IPL appearance came in the second season of the IPL, which was played in South Africa.

The information was shared on Thursday by Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Bihar-Jharkhand), Dr D Sudhakara Rao, during a media interaction in Ranchi.

MS Dhoni, who has not played a single match in IPL 2026 due to a calf injury, remains at the centre of attention before every Chennai Super Kings fixture.

Kartik Sharma trained at a small Rajasthan academy, hit 500 balls a day, and caught CSK's eye before he was even eligible for the auction. Now he is their most important batter

Former captain, who injured his calf during the pre-season, stays back in Chennai to continue recovery as franchise takes on Delhi Capitals in a crucial fixture at Arun Jaitley Stadium

CSK bowling coach Eric SImmons has said that MS Dhoni has not travelled with the rest of the team ahead of their IPL 2026 match against the Delhi Capitals

Though he has been training regularly in the lead up to the matches, on match days he hasn't turned up at the venue and instead chosen to be at the team hotel.

Ashwin felt there did not seem to be a clear reason for the five-time IPL champions to bring MS Dhoni into the side, with their qualification chances still intact.

Chennai Super Kings head coach says former captain had a setback in his recovery during a warm-up game and is still on the road to recovery

MS Dhoni trained with the CSK squad, a day ahead of the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Chennai on Sunday afternoon.