India, April 20 -- All the build-up around what role MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2026 - and whether the Impact Player rule will be used to bring him into the XI - remains unresolved, with the India legend yet to feature this season. Troubled by a calf injury just days before the start of the 19th edition, Chennai Super Kings had initially indicated he would be out for two weeks. However, three weeks into the tournament, there is still no clarity on his return. As the uncertainty lingers, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has hit out at CSK for their handling of the situation.

In Dhoni's absence, Chennai have endured a patchy start. They lost their first three games, won two on the bounce, but slipped again to remain in the bottom hal...