IPL 2023: MS Dhoni Skips Training Due to Left Knee Injury, CSK CEO Said the Captain Would Play Against GT

Chennai Super Kings prepare to play Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League opener on Friday. The CSK squad was spotted exercising ahead of the match. However, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni skipped the nets training session owing to an injury. His involvement during the inaugural game raised questions.

The 41-year-old former India captain reportedly injured his left knee throughout a practice session in Chennai. And did not bat during CSK’s practices on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Ground in Motera.

The left knee strain suffered by Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has cast questions on his involvement in the IPL beginning against Gujarat Titans on Friday. But the squad CEO has cleared it out.

The 41-year-old former India captain reportedly injured his left knee during a practice session in Chennai and did not bat during CSK’s practices on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Ground in Motera.

CSK CEO on MS Dhoni:

When questioned, CSK Chief Kasi Viswanathan said, “As far as I’m concerned, the captain is fully engaged. I’m not aware of any further developments.” If Dhoni cannot participate.

CSK may ask one of Devon Conway or Ambati Rayudu to maintain wickets, given the team lacks a specialist stumper.

Dhoni conducts a lot of pre-season preparation. But he usually doesn’t work much when the competition starts to preserve strength.

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At his age, it doesn’t take long for any niggle to worsen into something more severe. Requiring more time to recover than typical. With so much touring and back-to-back games.

It is possible that Dhoni would prefer not to risk participating and missing additional games in the championship’s later rounds. But, the Jharkhand dasher is not renowned for missing games. And he has played despite a variety of niggles, particularly back ailments.

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Chennai Super Kings Full Roster:

Ben Stokes, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Prashant Solanki, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Maheesh Theekshana, Nishant Sindhu, Ajinkya Rahane, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajay Mandal, Subhranshu Senapati, Akash Singh, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Bhagath Varma, Shaik Rasheed, Tushar Deshpande, Ravindra Jadeja