The sight of MS Dhoni walking out for Chennai Super Kings' lap of honour at Chepauk may have been the closest fans get to a farewell.
MS Dhoni probably will not return to the Chennai Super Kings's line-up ahead of the pivotal IPL 2026 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) received a morale boost as MS Dhoni was seen back in the training nets, signalling progress in his recovery from a calf strain.
Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper MS Dhoni will "likely to miss the first two weeks" of this season's Indian Premier League due to a calf injury, the franchise said in a statement.
India legend MS Dhoni is backing the team to go all the way at the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the co-hosts have all bases covered in their squad.
MS Dhoni's future in the Indian Premier League remains shrouded in uncertainty after the Chennai Super Kings icon stopped short of announcing his retirement during a recent public appearance.