MS Dhoni Gets a “Missed Call” from Suresh Raina for IPL 2027 Return
After Chennai Super Kings lost their last home match of IPL 2026 to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Suresh Raina had a heart-to-heart chat with MS Dhoni. Raina told the 45-year-old legend that he must come back in 2027.
Dhoni missed the whole IPL 2026 season because of a calf injury. Raina joked that Dhoni only gave IPL 2026 a “missed call” and that it would not count. MS Dhoni replied that his body felt weak, but then he softened and said, “Let me see.”
🚨 DHONI IS COMING FOR IPL 2027 🔥
SURESH RAINA SAID 🗣️:
– “I told him ‘you have given IPL 2026 a missed call. It won’t count. You have to come back next year’.
– He said ‘my body is a little weak’ – I said ‘we are not believing anything. You have to play next year’. It’s his… pic.twitter.com/TPzHbSEq5G
— Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) May 19, 2026
Fans shared clips of their emotional hugs online. Many are now dreaming of seeing Dhoni in yellow again next year.
CSK coach Stephen Fleming said Dhoni’s absence helped the team grow under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. But the Chepauk crowd made it clear – they want their Thala back.
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