New Delhi, April 14 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again missed out on the services of MS Dhoni after skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed the playing XI against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. The former captain was ruled out for two weeks on the opening day - March 28 - due to a calf strain.

While the two weeks have already passed, it looked like the five-time champions don't want to rush the 44-year-old. "MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of TATA IPL 2026," CSK had said on March 28.

On Tuesday, there was no mention of Dhoni at the coin toss, which was won by KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. When asked about the chang...