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Dhoni to assess fitness before deciding on IPL 2027
MS Dhoni will assess his fitness before December before deciding whether to play in the 2027 Indian Premier League.
The former Chennai Super Kings captain missed the entire 2026 season because of fitness issues.
Dhoni said medical tests will help him judge whether he is strong enough for another season.
Chennai Super Kings struggled without him and missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.
Dhoni acknowledged the team’s recent difficulties and praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru for doing well over the past two seasons.
His decision will determine whether he returns to IPL action; CSK say they are hopeful he will continue, but Dhoni has not confirmed his plans.
MS Dhoni says he will assess his fitness before deciding whether to play in IPL 2027.
He said he expects to make the decision before December, after medical tests.
Dhoni missed the entire IPL 2026 season because of fitness issues, mainly related to his calf.
He made the comments at a healthcare event in Bengaluru.
Chennai Super Kings chief executive Kasi Viswanathan said Dhoni’s decision is up to him and that he sees a chance Dhoni will continue playing for the team.
- Who
- MS Dhoni, the former India captain and Chennai Super Kings player.
- What
- He will assess his fitness before deciding whether to play in IPL 2027.
- When
- He said he would decide before December 2026.
- Where
- At a healthcare event in Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- His fitness will determine whether he can play another season; he missed IPL 2026 because of fitness issues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dhoni missed the entire season because of fitness issues.
Dhoni spoke about his IPL future at a healthcare event in Bengaluru.
Dhoni said he would assess his fitness and decide whether he could play another season.
- Decision deadline
- Before December 2026
- Fitness assessment
- Medical tests
- Last IPL season played
- IPL 2025
- Missed season
- IPL 2026
- Team
- Chennai Super Kings
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What people are saying
I’ll have to go through the tests. You’ll have to give me the report, and then before December, I’ll have to see how strong I am to go to play one more season.
I have a feeling that the chances of him continuing to play for CSK are there.
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VIDEO | Karnataka: At the launch event of Neuberg Anand Health Checkups in Bengaluru, former India cricket captain MS Dhoni says, "Will assess fitness to decide on playing another IPL season." (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p)