Goa, May 25 -- Ruturaj Gaikwad has said the Chennai Super Kings dressing room still does not know whether MS Dhoni will return for IPL 2027, leaving the veteran's future in the league uncertain. Speaking after CSK's 89-run loss to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Gaikwad said, "You and I'll get to know it next year," while admitting that Dhoni's absence has been a major setback for the team.

Dhoni did not feature in a single match during IPL 2026, despite initially being expected to miss only the first couple of weeks because of a calf injury. His comeback never materialised as the season went on, and matters became even more complicated when he later suffered a thumb injury before CSK's clash with Lucknow Super Giants. That blow effectively...