MS Dhoni Gets Emotional, Hugs Suresh Raina As He Walks Around Chepauk For Last Time In IPL 2026
MS Dhoni Gets Emotional, Hugs Suresh Raina As He Walks Around Chepauk For Last Time In IPL 2026
MS Dhoni got emotional after the CSK franchise played its final match of the IPL 2026 season at their home ground, the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. While several fans and experts expected Dhoni to make his return to the playing XI for the match against the SRH, the cricketer was once again excluded from the team owing to his fitness concerns.
It is worth noting that Dhoni is yet to play a single match for the CSK franchise this IPL 2026 season. Prior to the launch of the tournament, the ageing veteran was initially ruled out of action for the first two weeks over his calf strain.
MS Dhoni hugs Suresh Raina, waves goodbye to Chepauk crowd
MS Dhoni, a veteran of nearly 300 T20 games for the CSK, might well have made his final appearance at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai as a professional cricketer.
Also Read- Watch - MS Dhoni Takes Field For First Time In IPL 2026
While the 44-year-old has made no official announcement regarding any retirement, his expressions after CSK’s final home game of the IPL 2026 season indicated that the cricketer might not return to grace his team’s yellow jersey next year.
In an emotional state, he waved goodbye to the crowd at the Chepauk Stadium, a venue that has remained his IPL home ground for a major part of his near two-decade-long IPL career. MS Dhoni also hugged ex-India and longtime CSK teammate Suresh Raina.
MS Dhoni’s IPL career at a glance
A veteran of 278 IPL games, including 248 for the CSK, MS Dhoni has aggregated 5,439 runs in 242 IPL innings at a muscular middle-order average of 38.30 and with a strike rate of 137.45. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter also smeared 24 half-centuries in the process.
Dhoni also led the CSK franchise to five IPL trophies, the joint-highest in the tournament alongside Rohit Sharma. Moreover, the former Indian skipper led CSK to twin CLT20 wins in 2010 and 2014, making him one of the most decorated cricketers in the history of global franchise cricket.
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MS Dhoni Gets Emotional, Hugs Suresh Raina As He Walks Around Chepauk For Last Time In IPL 2026
Aakash Saini∙ Updated: May 19 2026, 1:11 AM
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MS Dhoni in IPL 2026 [Source: screengrab]
MS Dhoni got emotional after the CSK franchise played its final match of the IPL 2026 season at their home ground, the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. While several fans and experts expected Dhoni to make his return to the playing XI for the match against the SRH, the cricketer was once again excluded from the team owing to his fitness concerns.
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It is worth noting that Dhoni is yet to play a single match for the CSK franchise this IPL 2026 season. Prior to the launch of the tournament, the ageing veteran was initially ruled out of action for the first two weeks over his calf strain.
MS Dhoni hugs Suresh Raina, waves goodbye to Chepauk crowd
MS Dhoni, a veteran of nearly 300 T20 games for the CSK, might well have made his final appearance at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai as a professional cricketer.
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Also Read- Watch - MS Dhoni Takes Field For First Time In IPL 2026
While the 44-year-old has made no official announcement regarding any retirement, his expressions after CSK’s final home game of the IPL 2026 season indicated that the cricketer might not return to grace his team’s yellow jersey next year.
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Emotional MS Dhoni at the Chepauk.
May 19, 2026, 12:19 AM
In an emotional state, he waved goodbye to the crowd at the Chepauk Stadium, a venue that has remained his IPL home ground for a major part of his near two-decade-long IPL career. MS Dhoni also hugged ex-India and longtime CSK teammate Suresh Raina.
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MS Dhoni saying goodbye to the Chepauk crowd.
May 19, 2026, 12:13 AM
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MS DHONI HUGGING SURESH RAINA. ๐ฅน❤️
May 19, 2026, 12:14 AM
MS Dhoni’s IPL career at a glance
A veteran of 278 IPL games, including 248 for the CSK, MS Dhoni has aggregated 5,439 runs in 242 IPL innings at a muscular middle-order average of 38.30 and with a strike rate of 137.45. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter also smeared 24 half-centuries in the process.
Dhoni also led the CSK franchise to five IPL trophies, the joint-highest in the tournament alongside Rohit Sharma. Moreover, the former Indian skipper led CSK to twin CLT20 wins in 2010 and 2014, making him one of the most decorated cricketers in the history of global franchise cricket.
CSK suffer unwanted defeat vs SRH
Taking on SRH in a must-win game, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bat first. While the cricketer himself responded with a sluggish 15 from 21 balls at the top, his opening partner Sanju Samson fired 27 off just 13 balls and Dewald Brevis minted 44 off 27.
With Shivam Dube struggling to get his timing right in the backend of the innings, CSK charted 180-7 in 20 overs. For the SRH, captain and legendary Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins picked up impressive bowling figures of 3-28.
In response, SRH motored towards a comprehensive five-wicket win in just 19 overs. Ishan Kishan blasted seven boundaries and three sixes to slap an electrifying 47-ball 70. Heinrich Klaasen also made a swift 47 off 26 balls.
With the defeat, the CSK franchise now remains stranded at 12 points for the time being. The five-time champions need to win their impending fixture against the Gujarat Titans, and need to hope for a slew of exterior results to go their way.
SRH have breathed a massive sigh of relief as the visitors defeated CSK in a nail-biter to seal their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs. The Orange Army won the game by 5 wickets, and that win also ensured GT's qualification in the next round.A Pat Cummins masterclass with the ball, followed by a match-winning fifty from Ishan Kishan helped the visiting side win this crucial IPL 2026 contest. With this win, CSK's IPL 2026 qualification hangs in jeopardy.
CSK Vs SRH- As it happened
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and he elected to bat first on a lively wicket. Sanju Samson gave them a flying start with a quickfire 27, but Pat Cummins took his important wicket.
Urvil Patel soon followed Samson back into the hut before Gaikwad, and Kartik Sharma forged a partnership. While Sharma was the aggressor, the CSK skipper struggled for runs and departed for a painstaking 21-ball 15.
Kartik scored 32 off 19 balls, and he laid the foundation for a finishing flurry as Dewald Brevis, who has been woefully out of touch, joined the fun and slammed 44 off 27 balls. Shivam Dube also scored 26 off 23 as CSK posted a commanding 180/7. In reply, SRH had a horrendous start, losing both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma cheaply.
Once SRH lost two wickets, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen resurrected the sinking ship with a clinical partnership. While Klaasen was the aggressor, Kishan took the second fiddle role to frustrate the CSK bowlers.
Klaasen scored a gritty 47 before Samson stumped him. Once the Proteas batter departed, Kishan took the centre stage as he smashed a brilliant fifty under immense pressure and steered SRH to a crucial IPL win.
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CSK Qualification Scenario For IPL 2026 Playoffs After Defeat Vs SRH
Anurag Dasgupta∙ Updated: May 18 2026, 11:58 PM
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CSK qualification scenario explained [Source: AFP]
SRH have breathed a massive sigh of relief as the visitors defeated CSK in a nail-biter to seal their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs. The Orange Army won the game by 5 wickets, and that win also ensured GT's qualification in the next round.
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A Pat Cummins masterclass with the ball, followed by a match-winning fifty from Ishan Kishan helped the visiting side win this crucial IPL 2026 contest. With this win, CSK's IPL 2026 qualification hangs in jeopardy.
CSK Vs SRH- As it happened
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and he elected to bat first on a lively wicket. Sanju Samson gave them a flying start with a quickfire 27, but Pat Cummins took his important wicket.
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Urvil Patel soon followed Samson back into the hut before Gaikwad, and Kartik Sharma forged a partnership. While Sharma was the aggressor, the CSK skipper struggled for runs and departed for a painstaking 21-ball 15.
Kartik scored 32 off 19 balls, and he laid the foundation for a finishing flurry as Dewald Brevis, who has been woefully out of touch, joined the fun and slammed 44 off 27 balls. Shivam Dube also scored 26 off 23 as CSK posted a commanding 180/7. In reply, SRH had a horrendous start, losing both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma cheaply.
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Once SRH lost two wickets, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen resurrected the sinking ship with a clinical partnership. While Klaasen was the aggressor, Kishan took the second fiddle role to frustrate the CSK bowlers.
Klaasen scored a gritty 47 before Samson stumped him. Once the Proteas batter departed, Kishan took the centre stage as he smashed a brilliant fifty under immense pressure and steered SRH to a crucial IPL win.
Also Read: MS Dhoni Takes Field For First Time In IPL 2026
CSK qualification scenario after defeat vs SRH
CSK remaining matches: (GT) away fixture
CSK’s defeat means two teams (SRH and GT) have officially qualified for the IPL playoffs. RCB became the first team to reach the knockouts, and that leaves just one spot to be taken.
For CSK to take that last spot, they have no other choice but to beat the GT side, and hope that other results go in their way, including defeats for RR, PBKS and KKR, so that no team reaches more than 14 points.
With this loss, CSK have slipped to 6th, and they need to beat the Titans by a big margin to improve their net run-rate -0.016, and qualify for the playoffs.
How CSK have fared in IPL 2026 so far
CSK were one of the favourites to win the IPL 2026 after signing Sanju Samson, and two talented youngsters, Prashant Veer, and Kartik Sharma. However, things went downhill right before the tournament as their legend, MS Dhoni sustained a calf injury.
Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK started their IPL 2026 journey with three back-to-back losses. RR, PBKS, and RCB gave them a one-sided drubbing as the side looked underconfident within the first three games.
The franchise witnessed a mini turnaround as they won back-to-back matches by defeating DC and KKR. SRH then gave them a reality check as CSK lost a close-fought contest. The side then bounced back with a win in the El Clรกsico against the Mumbai Indians before crumbling in front of the Gujarat Titans.
It was then followed by three successive victories as MI, DC, and LSG became CSK’s victims. LSG, however, took revenge in the last match by defeating the Super Kings at the Ekana.
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