MS Dhoni is not playing in the initial matches of IPL 2026 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) due to a calf strain sustained during pre-season training. The 44-year-old is undergoing rehabilitation and is expected to miss at least the first two weeks of the tournament to avoid aggravating the injury.
M S DHONI
the only captain in cricket history to win all three major ICC limited-overs trophies: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. As of April 2026, he remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (born July 7, 1981) is a legendary Indian cricketer and captain, renowned for leading India to the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy victories. A Ranchi-born wicketkeeper-batsman known as “Captain Cool,” he pioneered the helicopter shot, amassed over 17,000 international runs, and captained Chennai Super Kings to multiple IPL titles.
MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in cricket history, having won all major ICC trophies and numerous franchise titles. His major accolades include 3 ICC trophies (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy), 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) with CSK, and 2 Champions League T20 titles (2010, 2014)
. MS Dhoni’s highest individual score in international cricket is 183 not out in One Day Internationals (ODIs), achieved against Sri Lanka on October 31, 2005, in Jaipur. This innings remains the highest score by a wicketkeeper-batsman in ODI history, featuring 15 fours and 10 sixes.