No MS Dhoni For CSK In Last IPL 2026 Home Game At Chepauk, Ruturaj Gaikwad Reveals Reason

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has confirmed MS Dhoni will not be involved in capacity against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Anticipation started to build as Dhoni travelled with the CSK team to Chepauk for the final hoe game of IPL 2026 season.

No MS Dhoni Against SRH At Chepauk

The CSK captain has confirmed that Dhoni is not match fit and he hopes he will return in the next game.

CSK need to win against SRH at any cost to keep their playoff hopes alive. Dhoni hasn't featured in a single IPL game this season and it remains to be seen whether he will be involved in CSK's final IPL game against the Gujarat Titans on May 21.

Dhoni had been ruled out for a couple of weeks at the start of IPL 20265 campaign due to a calf injury, and since then the wait has only gone longer. He was retained ahead of IPL 2026 but hasn't been involved in any of the games. Speculations regarding his retirement have been rife, but he hasn't made any decision as it stands.

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CSK Playoff Qualifications Scenario

CSK need to win both their matches against SRH and the Gujarat Titans. But 16 points might not be enough this time. If they lose on Monday, they need to beat the Gujarat Titans on May 21 and hope all the other results favour them. A loss against SRH will allow both Hyderabad and Gujarat to qualify for the playoffs.

If Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals or KKR reach 14 or more CSK's playoff hopes will be dashed.