India, May 4 -- The Indian Premier League 2026 has been a massive success so far, with 'Revenge Week' kicking off on May 2nd with a blockbuster clash between arch-rivals Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, as the race for qualification intensifies. Despite CSK's thumping eight-wicket win over MI, led by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 67, the omission of legend MS Dhoni immediately grabbed the spotlight, especially with him travelling with the squad for this high-octane clash.

Dhoni, who played his last match for CSK against the Gujarat Titans in the last edition of the IPL, is yet to feature in this campaign after a persistent calf injury sustained during the pre-season. He has been a cornerstone of CSK's five championship-winnin...