CSK in trouble! After MS Dhoni injury, star player ruled out of IPL 2026 start
Chennai Super Kings face significant injury blows ahead of IPL 2026, with Dewald Brevis sidelined for the initial matches due to a side strain. This adds to the absence of MS Dhoni and Nathan Ellis, impacting the team's middle order and bowling attack. CSK will aim to overcome these setbacks as they begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals.
Chennai Super Kings have been dealt another injury setback ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, with Dewald Brevis set to miss the opening matches of the campaign. The development comes as a fresh blow for CSK, who are already without MS Dhoni for the initial phase. As per reports, Brevis has been ruled out of the first two to three games due to a side strain, weakening the team’s middle order at the start of the season.
Brevis was retained for INR 2. 20 crore after an impressive showing last year. The South African batter scored 225 runs in six matches at an average of 37.
50 and a strike rate of 180. 0, including two half-centuries. He also featured in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where he made 207 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 146.
80 for South Africa national cricket team, before their semi-final exit against New Zealand national cricket team. Meanwhile, Dhoni is set to miss at least the first two weeks of the tournament after suffering a calf strain during training, leaving CSK short of an experienced wicketkeeper-batter early on. The injury concerns do not end there.