Chennai Super Kings are entering a new era. In the 17 years of their existence, the franchise for the first time will play an IPL game without the presence of two of their greatest players - MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. Dhoni has maintained the streak after Raina's retirement in 2022, but an injury is keeping him out of the RR vs CSK clash in IPL 2026.
Chennai Super Kings are entering a new era. In the 17 years of their existence, the franchise for the first time will play an IPL game without the presence of two of their greatest players - MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. Dhoni has maintained the streak after Raina's retirement in 2022, but an injury is keeping him out of the RR vs CSK clash in IPL 2026.
MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are the two most capped players in CSK history. Raina retired as the franchise's leading run-getter in 2022, while Dhoni has led the team to five IPL titles. The and duo are amongst the most iconic partnerships in IPL history and is synonymous with CSK.
Dhoni and Raina were part of CSK since the 2008 edition. In the initial seasons when Dhoni missed a few games due to injury, it was Suresh Raina who took the armband. Raina played his last season in 2021, with Dhoni handing over captaincy in 2022. Dhoni has played every game since Raina's retirement.
However, Dhoni is ruled out of action for the RR vs CSK game in Guwahati. The five-time champions confirmed that their talisman was suffering a calf strain and was expected to miss at least two weeks of action.
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