New Delhi, May 15 -- MS Dhoni continued to stay out of limelight in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) by changing his mind at the last moment the day Chennai Super Kings (CSK) flew to Lucknow for their crucial away game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Having been ruled out initially for two weeks due to a calf strain, Dhoni is yet to play a single game for CSK in IPL 2026.

Although the two-week time limit ended in April, Dhoni's absence from the playing XI has disappointed the fans too. Although Dhoni is having fun at training with his teammates and batting at full tilt at the nets, the 44-year-old has remained absent on the ground on match days.

He did travel to Mumbai and Hyderabad along with the side, but chose to stay in h...