India, April 5 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided a crucial update on MS Dhoni, saying the talisman is recovering and will soon attain full fitness. The 44-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is currently on the sidelines as he is undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, CSK confirmed that the five-time tournament winner is all but set to miss the first two weeks of the 19th edition of the competition.

In Dhoni's absence, Sanju Samson has been doing the wicketkeeping duties for the franchise. At the toss ahead of the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), CSK captain Gaikwad was asked about an update on Dhoni, and then he gave a lowdown on his current...