India, April 26 -- Amid rising concerns and speculation over MS Dhoni's continued absence from IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming dropped a bombshell, revealing that the delay in his first appearance this season was due to a second injury. Speaking to the press in Chennai after the team's fifth defeat in IPL 2026, Fleming said that the former captain had tweaked his calf again.

A calf injury had sidelined Dhoni since the start of the season. CSK had initially said he would need two weeks to recover, but at the four-week mark, there is still no update on when he will make his first appearance for Chennai in IPL 2026.

Fleming revealed on Sunday that Dhoni had tweaked his calf during a warm-up game. "He's pretty keen,...