Why MS Dhoni will not play CSK vs RCB match in IPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, fresh off a win, face a struggling Chennai Super Kings in a southern derby. CSK's woes are compounded by the absence of MS Dhoni, who is sidelined for the first two weeks with a calf strain. Despite his physical absence, head coach Stephen Fleming insists Dhoni's influence on the team remains strong.