New Delhi, April 23 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) missed the services of MS Dhoni for the seventh consecutive match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the former skipper didn't made it to the playing XI against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

Dhoni was ruled out of for the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain on March 28. Since then, its been almost a month as Dhoni is yet to attain full match fitness, although there are no issues with how he is batting at the nets, according to batting coach Michael Hussey.

With Dhoni keeping wickets for the first time on the eve of the match, dubbed as a IPL's El Clasico, there were speculations of whether Dhoni will make a return in Mumbai. But to their dis...