Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Live Score, IPL Live Match Today: With hopes of Playoffs qualification all but diminished, Chennai Super Kings will look to fight for two more points in their last league match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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Franchise icon and the league’s biggest name, MS Dhoni, has returned home, back to Ranchi following a thumb injury. This means CSK fans won’t get to see their cherished “Thala” for a single game this season. Should Chennai magically make it into the top four, Dhoni may rejoin the side for the playoffs.
But the path to the top four is quite tricky for the five-time champions. They first need to win big against GT, by a margin of 25 runs or more, and then hope that Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders slip up. This would tie RR and CSK on 14 points, with CSK potentially qualifying based on a better net run rate. GT, meanwhile, will look to confirm a top two slot with a win over the Men in Yellow tonight.
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Has MS Dhoni played his last IPL game? Before CSK’s match, former captain heads to Ranchi
IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11, Full Squad, Players List: (PTI Photo)
With the thumb injury yet to heal, MS Dhoni has headed home to Ranchi even as Chennai Super Kings get ready to take on a crucial fixture against Gujarat Titans on Thursday. With CSK’s chances of making the play-offs appearing slim, the IPL 2026 marks the first edition of the tournament where Dhoni hasn’t played a single game and puts a question mark around his future.
“I can confirm Dhoni is not here (Ahmedabad) with the team, but if we do happen to qualify, he’ll definitely join back up with the squad. He’s got a bit of a sore thumb. He’s recovering nicely, but he won’t be ready for this match. If we manage to get through to the playoffs, hopefully he’ll be alright,” Hussey said. (READ MORE)
