Only 5 in 253! Matches MS Dhoni has missed for CSK in IPL

Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium will go ahead without him. His absence brings focus on the last time he missed a game and how often he has been unavailable since the IPL began in 2008.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium will go ahead without him.
• His absence brings focus on the last time he missed a game and how often he has been unavailable since the IPL began in 2008.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• a game and how often he has been unavailable since the IPL began in 2008. Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium will go ahead without…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium will go ahead without him.
• His absence brings focus on the last time he missed a game and how often he has been unavailable since the IPL began in 2008.