Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad on Sunday (April 5) admitted that MS Dhoni’s ‘slow’ return to the team’s playing 11 is taking time, adding that the team would play the legend as soon as he’s ready. Dhoni is recovering from a calf injury he picked up before the season began.
The match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium would be the third that Dhoni would miss in the season. CSK lost the first two, against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.
“MS is getting back on track slowly, slowly. You know, sometimes it takes time. We all hope he comes back really soon. He’s eager to play. It’ll be soon,” Gaikwad said at the toss.
Dhoni is CSK’s highest run-scorer against RCB, but the effects of his absence on the franchise go beyond the numbers. Dhoni adds experience to the team, and without him, CSK have felt lagging tactically.
