India, March 30 -- Sanju Samson will take over as wicketkeeper in the absence of veteran MS Dhoni, who has been ruled out for two weeks due to a calf strain, according to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan.

Speaking ahead of the much-anticipated encounter against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Viswanathan made it clear that Samson will take over the gloves, highlighting both necessity and trust in the player's current form. "See, obviously, Sanju will be keeping because Dhoni is not going to play. Sanju's form is great and he's been knocking well in the nets also. So we're hoping that he'll give the impact that CSK is looking for during the current season," he said.

RR vs CSK LIVE Score, IPL 2026

The...